We are a disciplined system, where people, material, and process work in quiet alignment.
Velayuthan Tan
Founder & ChairmanVela has a Diploma in Management from the Malaysian Institute of Management in 1983 and (Masters & Doctorate) in Divinity/Theology. He served Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad for 5 years before joining IJM Corporation Berhad in 1985. In 1994, he was appointed Group General Manager and later as Executive Director in 1997 and Managing Director in 2003. He was appointed as Group Executive Director of IJM Corporation Berhad from 2001-2003. Vela was the catalyst & spearheaded the listing of the Company in the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2003. He was the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director in 2004 before retiring in 2010. He was later appointed as Chief Executive Officer to complete the Group’s Indonesian plantation development.
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Executives
Jonathan V Tan
Vhinossh Veloo
Philip Ong
Velayuthan Tan
(MIM, M.MIN, D.DIV)
eaglevtan@gmail.com
Corporate Profile
- Chairman of Islands Own Pte Ltd, Solomon & Singapore
- Executive Chairman of Taniaga Holdings S/B , Techno Agri Management S/B & Niu Plant S/B, Malaysia
- Advisor, RDCI (Research, Development, Commercialization & Innovation) of Irga S/B, Malaysia
- Pioneer & Retired CEO & Managing Director of IJM Plantations Berhad, Malaysia
- Pioneer & Retired CEO & Managing Director of IJM Plantations Berhad, Indonesia
- Ex Group Executive Director of IJM Corporation Berhad
Career Summary
In the years to follow, Vela focused on overseas investments and plantations related opportunities in Fiji & Solomon Islands, apart from managing his family and own plantations in both Malaysia & Indonesia. In 2018, Vela ventured into coconut plantation business with the establishment of Islands Own Pte Ltd, having its first operations initiated in the Solomon Islands. Vela & his Management team is currently and actively pursuing rejuvenation efforts for the coconut industry of the Solomon Islands, through rehabilitation and replanting programmes & introduction of coco-technology, whilst initiating for a second and similar set up in East Malaysia.
Professional Timeline
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Chairman, Islands Own Pte Ltd, Solomon & Singapore
2018 to Current -
Independent Non-Executive Director, TSH Resources Berhad,
Malaysia
November 2023 to October 2025 -
Director, TSH Plantation Management Sdn Bhd
August 2024 to October 2025 -
Chief Executive Officer, IJM Plantations Berhad, Indonesia
June 2010 to Dec 2015 -
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, IJM Plantations Berhad,
Malaysia
2004 to May 2010 -
Group Executive Director, IJM Corporation Berhad, Malaysia
2001 to 2003 -
Managing Director, IJM Plantations Berhad, Malaysia
2003-2004 -
Executive Director, IJM Plantations Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
1997-2003 -
Group General Manager, IJM Plantations Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
1994-1997 -
Senior Manager, IJM Plantations Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
1990-1994 -
Plantation Manager, IJM Plantations Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
1987-1990 -
Project Manager, Desa Talisai Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
1985-1987 -
Assistant Manager, Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad
1980-1985
Other Portfolios
- Vice President of Asia Rugby (2019-2024)
- Chairman of the Development Committee (2017-2024)
- Vice President (Hon) of Malaysia Rugby (2019-2024)
- Deputy President of Malaysia Rugby (2016-2019)
- Representative of Malaysia Rugby on Asia Rugby Council (2017-2018)
- Member of the Executive Committee – Asia Rugby (2017-2018)
- President of Sabah Rugby Union, Borneo (2003-Current)
- Founding President of Eagles Rugby Club, Borneo (2005-Current)
Awards & Accomplishments
- Awarded the Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu, Sabah East Malaysia
- Conferred with Honorary Fellowship of the Malaysian Oil & Scientist’s & Technologists’ Association (MOSTA)
- Awarded the Borneo Sports Laurete Award, Sabah, East Malaysia
- Special Award from Ministry of Sports & Youth Sabah, East Malaysia
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Initiated Sabah Academy for Rugby Excellence in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
since 2002
Grass root level- A smart partnership with IJM Plantations Berhad (IJMP), Sabah Rugby Union (SRU), Eagles Rugby Club (ERC) & Sabah Education Ministry for Sabah Rugby Development Programme that currently covers more than 125 schools throughout Borneo. -
Taken Borneo Rugby to Unprecedented Heights of Achievements
Professional level- Growth of rugby clubs and their success in major tournaments especially Eagles Rugby Club (ERC), with their multiple wins in Darwin 7s, Borneo 7s, World Cup Rugby 10s, Singapore and many others
National level- Success of the State Team at winning the most prestigious rugby tournament in Malaysia, Agongs Cup in 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015 & 2018.
Awarded the Best Sports Association Award and the State team took the best men’s team award in 2015 -
The Branding of Borneo Sevens International Tournament
Organization of the annually held Borneo Sevens since 2001, with participation of more than 28 countries worldwide
Successfully organized the IRB Asian Rugby Seven Series & Asia Women Pacific in 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 & Asia Pacific Cross Regional Sevens in 2015 -
The Establishment of Home of the Borneo Eagles, Borneo,
Malaysia
From initiating the concept, to designing & building a rugby centric clubhouse with a full sized international class pitch, equipped with high performance cross training center and gymnasium, grandstand, dormitories & futsal court built with international specifications -
The Establishment of Sir Gordon Tietjens High Performance
Academy
Centre of rugby excellence for high performance courses. Members of the faculty includes ex-all black’s players and the legendary Sir Gordon Tietjens.