Berjaya Group

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Berjaya Group Bhd
Type	Public (KLSE:BJGROUP)
Founded	founded 1984
Headquarters	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Key people	Vincent Tan (Chairman) Danny Tan Chee Sing (Deputy Chairman)
Industry	Retail, Property, Services
Products	Property, Financial Services, Gaming, Food, Education
Revenue	1.47 Billion USD 2004
Operating income	146 Million USD 2004
Net income	(3.3 Million) USD 2004
Employees	16 439
Parent	Berjaya Group
Website	http://www.berjaya.com

Berjaya Group Berhad (KLSE: BJGROUP) is one of the most diversified conglomerates in Malaysia and is headed by Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun. The group's main activities includes Property Investment & Development, Gaming & Lottery Management and Vacation Time-Share, Travel, Hotels & Resorts Development & Management.

Today, Berjaya Group is a major Malaysian conglomerate with an annual revenue in excess of RM2.93 billion. Through a series of acquisitions, organic growth and the entrepreneurial leadership of Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan, Berjaya Group today has a total employee of over 17,000, and is engaged in a variety of core activities. This include, property and construction, vacation, hotels & resorts, education, investment holdings, food & beverages and industrial businesses.

Main companies under Berjaya Corporation listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad are:

• Berjaya Land Berhad
• Berjaya Capital Berhad
• Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad
• Cosway Corporation Berhad
• Dunham-Bush (Malaysia) Bhd

[edit] History

The Berjaya Group was established 1984 when Vincent Tan acquired a major controlling stake in the share capital of Berjaya Kawat Berhad from its founders, BHP Ltd, Australia and National Iron & Steel Mills, Singapore.

[edit] Properties

Here is alist of properties owned by Berjaya Group.

• Berjaya Times Square
• Berjaya Air
• Berjaya Hotels and Resorts
• Berjaya Hills Resort
• Inokom
• Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan
• Berjaya Palace Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

[edit] Reference

• http://www.berjaya.com.my/