Advisor for TSIC Holdings, CCTech and BioEnergy
Former SEMI SEA Regional Advisory Board Member
CS Tan graduated from USM (University Science of Malaysia) in 1991 with a 1st Class Honours degree in Applied Physics and a winner of the Faculty Gold Medal. He also holds an MBA from USM. CS started his career in National Semiconductor Penang and has an illustrious career spanning 35 years covering industries such as Semiconductor, Hard Disk Storage, and Electronics Manufacturing Services. In the past 20 years, Mr Tan has been the VP/General Manager of large MNC factories, such as Flextronics, ON Semiconductor, and ST Microelectronics Muar where he took early retirement in October 2025 to dedicate more time as an Industry Consultant/Advisor, all the while promoting Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing and the principles of responsible business ethics in accordance to RBA.
Throughout his career, CS Tan has led various important manufacturing initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Management, Reliability Centred Maintenance, and more recently Industry 4.0 (Smart Manufacturing). CS Tan has spoken in various industry seminars and workshops in diverse fields such as Supply Chain Management, Factory Security, IOT, and Smart Manufacturing. He was also appointed as Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in UTEM, Melaka and was recently awarded Honorary Doctor of Engineering by UTEM.
Mr CS Tan was also on the Board of MSIA and on the Regional Advisory Board of SEMI.
In 2026, Mr CS Tan has been appointed as Business Advisor to TSIC Holdings, CCTech and also Industry Consultant to BCG (Boston Consulting Group).
Mr Tan spends his time these days in Penang and loves going on long hiking trails and keeping himself fit in the gym, golfing and a bit of pickleball.