
Nationality : Malaysian
Age : 51
Gender : Male
Date of appointment : 23 January 2024
Number of board meeting attended in the financial year : One (1)
Mr. Tan Hock Lim is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the Group through setting goals, developing plans, and ensuring the Group’s activities align with the overall vision and objectives of the Group.
He holds a Technician Diploma in Electrical / Electronic Engineering from Pertama Institute of Technology.
He began his career in 1995 as a Service Technician with Amtel Communications Sdn Bhd, where he was responsible for repair services, after-sales support, and managing logistics and stock records. In the same year, he was promoted to Assistant Manager. In 1998, he joined Cellstar Amtel Sdn Bhd as Assistant Manager, where he was in charge of liaising with principal and understanding direction and execution, and standardisation in engineering scope. He was also responsible for overseeing the operation and coordination of internal staff management.
Between 1999 and 2000, he co-founded and held directorships in several companies involved in cell phone servicing, service and maintenance for television satellite system, and telecommunications consulting. In 2001, he was appointed as a director of Wings Care Sdn Bhd, and later in 2002, he also joined Juice Asia Marketing Sdn Bhd as a Director, overseeing strategic direction and business operations. He remained in these roles until 2020, when he resigned as director in Wings Care Sdn Bhd, and Juice Asia Marketing Sdn Bhd was also dissolved in the same year.
In 2011, he incorporated Secure Depot Sdn Bhd (now known as Tech-Store Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“TSM”)) together with Petr Obsel, Abdul Razak Lew bin Abdullah, and Chew Yee Sang. He was appointed as a Director and Chief Executive Officer, leading the company’s business development and operational strategies. In 2012, he incorporated SeeTec Asia Sdn Bhd (“SeeTec Asia”) together with Petr Obsel and was appointed as a director of the company, where he was responsible for setting strategic goals, decision-making and overseeing the overall direction of the company. He resigned as a Director of SeeTec Asia and exited as shareholder of SeeTec Asia in 2020 to focus on the expansion of TSM. He was appointed as a director of SeeTec Asia in January 2024, a position which he currently holds.
In January 2024, he was redesignated as Managing Director, where he continues to drive the Group’s strategic direction and ensure that its operations align with its overall vision and objectives.
He has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company. He has no conviction of any offences within the past five (5) years and has no public sanctions and/or penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year. He has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, including any interest in any competing business with TechStore Group.