BERJAYA CORPORATION BERHAD

BERJAYA CORPORATION BERHAD stands as one of Malaysia’s most recognisable conglomerates — a group whose presence extends across industries and into everyday life.

Founded in 1984, the company grew from a restructuring of Berjaya Industrial Berhad into a diversified business empire under visionary leadership.

Today, Berjaya operates across multiple sectors, from retail and hospitality to property and services, touching millions of consumers both in Malaysia and internationally.

Founder:

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun

Current Leadership:

Advisor to the Board: Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun

The leadership continues to guide the Group with a focus on diversification, resilience, and long-term value creation.

Every empire begins with a decisive move — and Berjaya’s story began with a bold acquisition.

In 1984, Vincent Tan acquired a controlling stake in Berjaya Industrial Berhad, transforming a modest industrial entity into the foundation of a diversified conglomerate.

What followed was a series of strategic expansions — from acquiring Sports Toto in the mid-1980s to building ventures across retail, property, and hospitality.

Driven by entrepreneurial instinct and calculated risk-taking, Berjaya evolved not as a single-industry company, but as a network of businesses — each reinforcing the other.

From its earliest days, the Group was built on a simple belief: success is not defined by one industry, but by the ability to create value across many.

Core Activities:

• Retail and consumer businesses, including F&B and distribution

• Property development and investment

• Hospitality and leisure operations

• Gaming and financial services

The Group’s operational model focuses on diversification, cross-sector investment, consumer reach, asset ownership, and long-term business synergy. By combining retail, hospitality, property, gaming, food and beverage, and financial services, BERJAYA CORPORATION BERHAD positions itself as both a diversified conglomerate and a consumer-driven business group.

Notable Offerings Include:

• Berjaya Times Square integrated development

• Starbucks Malaysia and Kenny Rogers Roasters franchises

• Sports Toto gaming operations

• Hotels, resorts, property projects, and lifestyle businesses

These offerings have enabled BERJAYA CORPORATION BERHAD to serve consumers, travellers, property buyers, retail customers, franchise partners, and investors across multiple industries. Its portfolio connects everyday consumption, leisure, urban development, entertainment, and services under one diversified corporate structure.

1984 – Founder acquired controlling stake in Berjaya Industrial Berhad

1985 – Acquisition of Sports Toto

1990s – Expansion into retail, hospitality, and property

2000s – Development of major landmark projects

2020s – Continued diversification and global presence

BERJAYA CORPORATION BERHAD has contributed to Malaysia’s economy by creating large-scale employment across retail, hospitality, property, gaming, and consumer service sectors.

The Group has played a role in developing urban infrastructure and lifestyle destinations, including integrated developments, hotels, resorts, and commercial assets.

Through its franchise and consumer businesses, Berjaya has helped bring international brands into Malaysia while also expanding Malaysian-linked business interests overseas.

Its diversified model demonstrates how a conglomerate can build resilience by operating across multiple industries rather than depending on one core sector.

Today, BERJAYA CORPORATION BERHAD stands as a symbol of entrepreneurial ambition.

From a bold acquisition to a diversified business empire, its legacy is not defined by a single industry, but by range, resilience, and reinvention.

Its journey stands as a testament to how vision, risk-taking, and diversification can build a group that spans generations.