Mr. Tan Peng Juan

Mr. Tan Peng Juan is the President of the Sabah Timber Industries Association and a prominent figure in Malaysia’s timber, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors. With over two decades of experience, he has been instrumental in advancing sustainable forestry practices, rural development, and community welfare initiatives across Sabah.

He currently serves as Executive Director of Superwood Industries Sdn Bhd, a door manufacturing company he has led since 1997. He is also the Managing Director of Syarikat Sinar Wanita Sdn Bhd, which operates in agriculture and plantation development, and Director of SW FFB Sdn Bhd, an enterprise focused on oil palm cultivation and Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) trading. Mr. Tan’s extensive experience spans forest logging, sawmilling, timber moulding, and the fabrication of wooden and composite doors for both domestic and international markets. He began large-scale tree and oil palm planting in 1999 and expanded into FFB trading in 2019.

An active member of the Sabah Timber Industries Association since 2002, Mr. Tan has consistently contributed to the sector by participating in numerous forums, policy dialogues, trade missions, and seminars, both locally and internationally. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), England, followed by a Master’s degree from Aston University, also in the UK.

Mr. Tan is equally committed to education and social development. Through Superwood Industries and community partnerships, he has donated over 3,000 school desks across Sabah over the past decade. Beneficiary schools include SJK (C) Pei Vun and Tadika Pei Vun in Ranau, SJK (C) Lok Yuk and St Peter in Telipok, St Philips in Tamparuli, Good Shepherd in Menggatal, Hua Siong in Putatan, Che Hwa in Kolombong, Bong Hwa in Bongawan, among many others spanning the west coast, northern, and interior regions of the state.

He is also deeply involved in charitable and welfare activities. For over 15 years, Mr. Tan has organized numerous missions providing free medical and dental care, as well as food basket distributions, to remote communities such as Kg. Kaingaran in Ranau, Long Pasia, and Kg. Pengsiangan. These missions have mobilized teams of 30 to 50 volunteers, including medical professionals and logistics personnel. His social roles include serving as Vice President (Welfare Division) of the Jiher Moral Uplifting Society in Kota Kinabalu, Advisor to Kiankok Middle School, Honorary Advisor to SJK (C) St. Philip in Tamparuli, and Deputy President of the Kota Kinabalu Hardware Machineries Association. In 2023, he was appointed as a Board Trustee of the Malaysia Timber Certification Council.

Mr. Tan’s career is defined by a unique blend of industry leadership, social responsibility, and a deep commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth. His efforts continue to shape not just the future of forestry in ASEAN, but also the lives of countless communities across Sabah.