Her Vision for Optimax

Sandy Tan, CEO, Optimax

06-Apr-22 11:00

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Optimax Malaysia is a multi-award winning eye specialist centre that has been around for 26 years. Managing the transition as Optimax has recently begun its Initial Public Offering on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia from August 2020, Sandy Tan, CEO of Optimax leads a team of 19 surgeons, 44 optometrists and many assisting staff members over 13 eye specialist centres including 1 specialist hospital. She shares her journey into this field of work and insights on the workings of the eye specialist industry.

Image Credit: Sandy Tan's Official Facebook Page

Produced by: Freda Liu

Presented by: Freda Liu

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