The EY Entrepreneur of The Year Awards gala made a return to the Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently. As in preceding years, Malaysia’s leading entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and partners of EY gathered to toast the Nation’s best and brightest as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Malaysia was revealed recently. The gala, officiated by Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Second Minister of International Trade and Industry served as a platform to recognise the country’s most successful entrepreneurs for their vision, courage and leadership in building and growing successful businesses. So, without further ado, here are this year’s winners:
EY Technology Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Malaysia
Tan Ging Hoon
Managing Director, Alliancecorp Manufacturing.
We manufacture precision electromechanical and machined components for clients. It’s a very niche segment in the manufacturing process and cuts across all industries. We basically supply the solutions that allow them to do their business.
Our industry is a global one. Our competition is not local, but companies from around the world. We needed an international outlook in the way we do business, and invested heavily in technology – we were one of the first to adopt SAP’s ERP software. We wanted to create a global platform and let our customers know that we can design and manufacture from anywhere in the world. This allows us to provide more end-to-end solutions and create more value.
I think it’s accurate to say that the company is a reflection of myself. I had decided from a very young age that I wanted to be a technopreneur. I do what I’m familiar with – I’m old school in a way and very hands-on. I think it’s very important that you start with a business plan, one that is as detailed as possible. You need to have the knowledge before jumping in. It’s easy to start a company but the real challenge is making it grow.
