DATO’ COLIN TAN
BLOOD, SWEAT, TEARS AND SUCCESS BY: FARA AISYAH FIRDAUS PETIAL
D
ato’ Colin Tan’s story is not a ‘rags
During the early days when we started
end product. And that is why we decided
to riches’ story, this much is true.
this company, we invested a lot of time in
to become developers.” Colin explained.
People have always had the opinion
building our brand, to be acknowledged by
Hatten Group was established 10 years
that he was born to inherit his fortune from
the industry, to prove that we are able to
ago, and during that time, property prices
his father. Truth be known however, Colin’s
deliver what we promised. I feel honoured
in Singapore were very high. “Back then,
success was not due to luck at all; it has
to receive the award and I am committed
when we were about to establish the
been blood, sweat and tears for Colin all
to working harder in the future to prove
company, the property price in Singapore
the way.
that I deserve it.” said Colin.
was about RM1,000 per sq. ft. and we did not have much capital. Then it struck
His hard work in managing the Hatten Group paid off when he was recognized for
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us that maybe our neighbour, Malaysia,
his efforts and recently won ‘Real Estate
“My father, Datuk Wira Eric Tan is more
would be an ideal place to invest in.”
Personality of The Year’. Apart from feeling
into construction and finds satisfaction
“We came to Malaysia, did the research
honoured, he feels a sense of responsibility
in the physical aspect of things. He feels
on locations within each state, went to
to live up to expectations from others.
happy when he sees one of his buildings
places like Kuala Lumpur, Selangor,
“Winning this award means that I have to
completed. While I am more of a people
Penang, Pahang, Ipoh and Johor Bahru.
work harder in my career, managing my
person and I focus more on customer
After much deliberation and research, we
company, and contributing more to society.
satisfaction especially, when we deliver the
decided that Melaka would be the best www.propertyinsight.com.my DECEMBER 2015 I 17