“IJM Land’s CEO Datuk Wong Tuck Wai to retire after 28 months; COO Tony Ling to take over as CEO effective Nov 1, 2024.”
Kuala Lumpur, 30th Oct 2024, 02.27pm – IJM Land Bhd’s CEO, Datuk Wong Tuck Wai, will be retiring after serving 28 months at the property division of IJM Corp Bhd, according to an internal memo.
The announcement, shared with employees via email on Tuesday (Oct 29), confirmed that Datuk Tony Ling Thou Lung, the current COO of IJM Land, will assume the CEO role starting Nov 1, 2024.
Wong, 69, has chosen to conclude his fixed-term contract early to spend more time with family and address personal matters, with his final day set for Oct 31, 2024, according to an internal email seen by The Edge.
Ling, who joined IJM Land as COO in March 2023 after 15 years with S P Setia Bhd, will take over Wong’s responsibilities, focusing on formulating and executing strategies for IJM Land’s property development portfolio.
Wong, appointed CEO of IJM Land on July 1, 2022, previously served as deputy president and COO of S P Setia and currently sits on the boards of ERMS Bhd and Sebana Golf & Marina Resort Bhd, per IJM’s website.