KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 22): S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) has appointed Tan Hwa Min as deputy chief executive officer and Datuk Yuslina Mohd Yunus as chief operating officer, as part of a broader leadership realignment at the group. Tan will assume the deputy CEO role on Nov 17, while Yuslina’s appointment as COO will take effect on Oct 1.
The changes come ahead of Datuk Zaini Yusoff’s elevation to president and CEO, also effective Oct 1.
S P Setia chairman Tan Sri Syed Anwar Jamalullail said, “The appointments of Tan and Datuk Yuslina underscore Setia’s commitment to shaping a future-ready leadership team. By embracing accomplished professionals who bring fresh perspectives and strategic insight, while also nurturing internal talent, we are reinforcing our culture of innovation, resilience, and visionary leadership that will drive Setia’s continued evolution.”
Tan brings 15 years of experience in property development and strategic transformation.
He is currently chief strategy officer at IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) and managing director of IJM RE Sdn Bhd. He previously served as COO at TRX City Sdn Bhd, where he was involved in the development of the Tun Razak Exchange.
Yuslina, who joined S P Setia in 2018 from I&P Group, is currently senior executive vice-president. Her responsibilities at the group include overseeing six major townships, stakeholder operations, asset management and the S P Setia Foundation.
The COO position will be vacated by Zaini upon assuming his new role as president and CEO.
S P Setia was founded in 1974 and is one of Malaysia’s leading listed property developers.
As of June 30, the group reported RM3.9 billion in unbilled sales, with 42 ongoing projects and a land bank of 5,191 acres, carrying an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM113 billion.