CHRIS TAN

Chris involves himself in many variances of corporate and commercial works throughout his legal practice.

Chris assists in developing business enterprises in formulating feasible business model to facilitate progressive growth. This has triggered Chris’ immense interest in the development of Small Medium Enterprises. Among others, Chris actively involved himself in the organisation of the annual Golden Bull Award in honour of outstanding SMEs in Malaysia.

Chris also serves as the Executive Secretary of Small and Medium Enterprises International Cooperation Association of Malaysia, better known as SME International, to be at the forefront of SME development in this edge of globalization (www.smeinternational.org).

His involvement in the ASEAN Business Advisory Council also enable his contribution towards the regional integration of ASEAN and the greater integration of East Asia that include the emerging giants of China and India. This has widened his practice with a regional perspective that is particularly useful for clients intending for regional expansion. Being appointed as the Secretary of Operation that facilitates the organisation of the recently held ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2005 is a testament of Chris’ ability in handling regional issues.

Chris also deeply involved in the real estate industry. Having assisted Dato’ Alan Tong as the World President of FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation) 2005/ 2006 as part of his FIABCI Presidential Task Force particularly in relation to the constitutional and policy matters as well as the setting up of the FIABCI Asia Pacific Regional Secretariat, Chris is now the Honorary Legal Adviser for the said Regional Secretariat on regional concerns. He is part of the committee that organize the series of exhibitions known as FIABCI APREX (Asia Pacific Real Estate Exhibition) and an evaluator of the prestigious Malaysia Property Award™. Chris has also been invited to deliver papers on real estate related legal issues at FIABCI events (www.fiabci-asiapacific.com). He is also elected in the recent AGM as a member of the National Committee to better serve the FIABCI Malaysian Chapter and the larger real estate industry (www.fiabci.com.my).

For many years now, Chris give in-house advice to the country’s only integrated Industrial Waste Management Center at Negeri Sembilan. Chris has negotiated many contracts with multinational corporations on pertinent issues in the handling of hazardous and toxic wastes such as the regulatory limitations, treaty provisions, pollution, transboundary movements, treatment methods and costs.

Chris has keen interests in the media and entertainment industry; and has gathered a considerable amount of clients as a result of his in-depth understanding of the industry. His close relation with the media also made him a friendly target for comments on legal related current issues and a preferred moderator for forums and seminars from time to time.

For his interest in business and commerce, Chris is also the Principal Consultant to the recently operational Trademal.com, the very first trade portal for “Sourcing Malaysia”, from the conceptualisation to its implementation in gathering of data now and the scheduled launching soon (www.trademal.com).

In the formative years of the his legal firm – CHUR ASSOCIATES™ (www.churassociates.com) that pride with the “We Deliver” brand of services, Chris has also been advising the aviation transport industry, handling related issues of merger and acquisition, cross-boundary investment, regulatory limitations etc.

Realizing the difficulties in procuring conventional financing as a young entrepreneur, Chris is motivated by the idea of non-convention financing – OPM (Other People’s Money) at the advance level. With such determination and his pool of valuable contacts and resources, he founded NCF™ CHUR ASSOCIATES and formulated the idea of “your money otherwise” (www.yourmoneyotherwise.com).

He is known to his clients, colleagues and friends to be friendly and dependable. “When you want to get things done, go to a busy person” applies aptly to Chris.

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