Angela Tan

A dear pioneer is retiring after a fantastic forty-year career

Retirements are often a great opportunity to start ticking items off from our bucket lists. 4^th January 2023 marks the last day of Angela Tan’s career in Atlas Copco Malaysia after serving the company for 40 years, 5 months, and 4 days which also includes an extension of service of 6 years, 9 months, and 4 days.

She first started as a secretary in the sales department and moved around a few departments such as finance, admin, and HR during restructuring. Her final position was as Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality Executive. Finally, Angela is retiring from a fulfilling working journey with Atlas Copco Malaysia, and it’s time for her to relax and retreat. We believe a new and exciting chapter in her life is waiting ahead.

Angela gave her farewell speech at a breakfast that was organized to celebrate her retirement. “It is now time to say goodbye to my fellow colleagues in Atlas Copco. It has been a real pleasure and honor for me to have the opportunity to meet and work with all of you. I will be looking back with admiration and gratitude for the reward for work well done in Atlas Copco Malaysia and look forward with anticipation to my golden years / new adventure. I believe the reward for work well done is the inspiration and dedication to doing more. A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected”

“Thank you, Atlas Copco Malaysia, for taking care of my safety, health, and well-being; and giving me the honor as a long-serving employee and member of Atlas Copco’s Gold Club. I also wish Atlas Copco Malaysia all the best in your business development and growth; and to my dear colleagues in Atlas Copco all the best to your good health, great happiness, and well-being” Angela said.

Khalid Shaikh, our Compressor Technique General Manager took the moment to express his gratitude towards the dedication of Angela throughout the years for the company. He also reminisces about the moment of his first meeting with Angela. “I remember that Angela came to my desk with an advertisement which she has saved based on which she was hired in Atlas Copco forty years ago. That’s fabulous”. Khalid also presented Angela with a customized memento and a pen as a special gift to reminisce her time working for Atlas Copco.

An emotional farewell speech was also delivered by her manager. “I feel very sad today that Angela had to leave us but on the other hand, I’m happy for her to see her harvest her lifelong work to endless leisurely life. It’s been a pleasure working with Angela. I appreciate your contribution and support to us” said Doris Sim - Safety, Health, and Environment & Quality Manager.

Angela was also known by her colleagues as a very disciplined person. "Angela was very strict in those days, and in the last couple of years, she has become very calm. But she did a really good job and her disciplined nature which I like the most", said Ellango Rajagopal - the Regional Academy Manager for SEA-Oceania.

Messages from Angela’s dear colleagues

“You’re an absolute superstar!” – Catherine Taylor, Human Resource Manager, Malaysia & Singapore

“She is like a sister to me. Many is afraid of her even technicians but as time passes, they come to understand her better, and one of them has a nickname for her- Angela Baby” – Anizah Masri, Customer Service Executive (Compressor Technique Service)

“She is tough and very disciplined so to know Angela for who she is, you have to understand her well. I will miss you too, Angela” – Flora Peter, Communications Manager, Malaysia & Singapore

“We know each other for 25 years and she was the one who interviewed me. Will miss her” - Pei Wah Wong, Business Operations Leader.

Atlas Copco Malaysia wishes Angela Tan a long, happy, and healthy retirement.