Dato’ Tan, a graduate of University of Strathcylde, Glasgow, Scotland, with a B.Sc (Hons) in Engineering, has numerous years of experience in the engineering field in the public sector before setting up his various companies.

Dato’ Tan started as an Electrical Engineer with the SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PKNS) where he was responsible for the design and supervision of various building projects before being promoted as Chief Electrical Engineer, responsible for all the electrical works in PKNS during the mentioned period. Thereafter as Managing Partner of a construction company, PEMBENAAN SUNGEI KIMA, set up in 1980, he handled the overall operations of the company especially the financial and technical management of the projects.
 
With regards to his pragmatic view to support and dedicate himself to the industrialization programs in Malaysia, he merged with a group of experienced businessmen to form a group of companies successfully operating in areas of manufacturing, trading, engineering and construction. His credibility in the engineering and development field has not only earned him respect from his suppliers and clients, but also those from the banking arena. His managerial skills, dynamic yet persuasive personality made him a well-known figure to many. He is known as a man whose ambitious nature is an asset to the development of the company concerned, in tandem with the nation’s growth

In recognition of his contribution towards the nation’s growth, the Government appointed him as Captain on October 15, 2001 in the Civil Defence. Dato’ Tan was thereafter promoted to Lt. Colonel in the Civil Defence, Malaysia. On July 19, 2004 the honorary title Dato’ was conferred on him by the State Government of Negeri Sembilan in recognition of his contribution to the country and society.

Dato’ Tan is the Executive Chairman at Wamata Corporation, Dantech Sdn Bhd, Airvenco Sdn Bhd, Kitra Trading Sdn Bhd, SM Amalina and Dantech PGK Sdn Bhd. He is also the Executive Director of BMTT Corporation Sdn Bhd and Wamata Food Industries Sdn Bhd.