Tan Sri Ter Leong Yap

Experience and Other Affiliations

Executive Chairman of Sunsuria Berhad
President of National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) (2016 – Present)
President of The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) (2015 – Present)
President of The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSCCCI) (2012 – Present)
President of Klang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCCI) (2001 – 2009)
Director of Xiamen University Mala ysia（2012.10.30 – Present）
Director of Bank of China (M) Bhd (2010 – 2017)
Member of World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) Advisory Committee
Vice Chairman of Hin Hua High School
Vice Chairman of Pin Hwa High School
Director of Kuen Cheng High School
Honorary Director of Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (2017 – Present)
Chairman of Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd (Mavcap) (2024 – Present)

Awards：

Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM), 2017
Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), 2011
Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN), 2001
National Unity Ambassador – Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN), 2016
The Edge Malaysia Outstanding Property Entrepreneur Award, 2017
Business Excellence Person of the Year – Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards, 2014
Outstanding Malaysian Hokkien Award – Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia, 2008, 2017

Achievements in ACCCIM：

Tan Sri Ter Leong Yap first joined ACCCIM in 1997, before being elected as the President in 2015, he served as the Deputy President, Vice President, Treasurer, National Council Member, Chairman of several working groups and organizing chairman for several big events. During his service as the Chairman for ACCCIM Socio-Economic Research Committee, he proposed the suggestion to then President Tan Sri William Cheng to establish The Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) as the think tank for ACCCIM.

He also led ACCCIM and its constituent members in the efforts to promote national unity and integration. A series of events were organized to promote national unity and strengthen the communication between races, the events included the Moments of Unity, Moments of Unity 2.0- Raising national flag for Merdeka Celebration, My Hero Award, Unity Internship Programme and etc. To recognize the efforts of ACCCIM, the National Unity and Integration Department awarded ACCCIM with the “Unity Partner Award” in 18^th May, 2016. On 6^th September 2019, ACCCIM President Tan Sri Ter Leong Yap is appointed as the “National Unity Ambassador”.

Based on various historical sources and documents collected by the ACCCIM, including the discovery of four (4) pre-Second World War primary historical documents, ACCCIM National Council at a meeting held on 20^th April 2016 unanimously resolved to officially revised its founder year to 2^nd July, 1921. In May 2016, in conjunction with the Grand Dinner in Celebration of ACCCIM 95^th Anniversary and SERC Global Economic Conference 2016 held at One World Hotel, Selangor, ACCCIM set-up an ACCCIM Historical Gallery and published a Booklet on ACCCIM History to display ACCCIM historical documents and photos of the pre-second world war period, recalling ACCCIM’s history and to pay tribute to our forefathers and predecessors for their selfless dedication and contribution.

Committed to promote Malaysia-China economic activities and the Belt and Road Opportunities. Sunsuria Berhad represented by Tan Sri Ter signed an agreement with China Development Bank and Xiamen University in October 2014, witnessed by the Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Prime Minister of Malaysia to push forward the establishment of the Xiamen University Malaysia Campus. In Nov 2015, he was among the 10 Malaysian top business leaders invited to attend a closed-door seminar with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, he spoke as a representative at the event. In March 2016, he was invited by the Chinese Government to attend the Conference of the Fourth Session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee, to promote the Malaysian Innovation City Project in the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park.

In November 2016, Tan Sri Ter was elected as President of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM), he was re-elected in 2018. NCCIM traces its origin back to 1962, where by virtue of a cabinet decision gave rise to the need for its establishment, it became the leading commerce and industry organization that represents the 3 major races, manufacturers and foreign investments. Meanwhile, NCCIM under the leadership of Tan Sri Ter, has organized numerous important events, including NCCIM Economic Forum, 2019 Chinese New Year Open House, received Kings, Presidents, Premiers and Prime Ministers from different countries, and etc.

Tan Sri Ter Leong Yap