| Working experience and occupation |
Dr. Thomas Ong is a seasoned C-suite leader with over 25 years of diverse experience across healthcare, agribusiness, infrastructure, education, and strategic advisory. He combines pioneering entrepreneurial vision with deep expertise in managing large, complex portfolios within major Malaysian conglomerates.
Dr. Thomas Ong began his career as one of Malaysia's first Doctors of Chiropractic. As Founder and CEO of TAGS Group, he built Malaysia's largest Allied Healthcare network. He also served as founding President of the Chiropractic Association of Malaysia, playing an instrumental role in achieving national recognition for the profession and establishing the first chiropractic degree program at the International Medical University.
From 2013 to 2022, Dr. Thomas Ong worked directly under Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, holding multiple CEO and senior advisory roles across the Albukhary Group. He led transformative turnarounds and growth initiatives as CEO of listed and private entities including Tradewinds Bhd, MARDEC Berhad, Albukhary International University, and Yayasan Albukhary. His portfolio spanned agribusiness, plantations, construction, land development, infrastructure, and education, delivering record profitability and sustainable modernization.
Dr. Thomas Ong brings extensive expertise in strategic planning, portfolio management, M&A, operations and large-scale project execution. He is adept at designing and implementing Private-Public Partnership frameworks and driving organizational transformation. His unique blend of hands-on leadership, cross-sectoral insight, and proven ability to deliver results makes him a valuable strategic asset for any PLC seeking experienced board or C-suite leadership. |