Phyllis Tay Yen Sin

Global Legal Director | Adjudicator l GC Powerlist Legal 500 SEA l HRDC Accredited Trainer

WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About

Phyllis is currently the Global Director- Legal, Compliance and Secretarial of Plaza Premium Group with HQ based in Hong Kong, leading and managing the global legal portfolio by aligning legal and regulatory frameworks with business objectives while overseeing corporate, commercial, litigation, intellectual property, compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions. Prior to this, she served as Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel of OCR Group Berhad, a public company listed on the Bursa Malaysia Main Market, specialising in property development and construction where she spearheaded corporate and legal strategy and strategic transactions, and the Group’s legal and compliance functions.She is also the certified adjudicator of Asian International Arbitration Centre and the accredited trainer by HRD Corp. Phyllis practiced as a M&A and commercial lawyer in Top 10 legal firm in Malaysia prior to going in-house.

Experience

  • Global Director - Legal Compliance and Secretarial at Plaza Premium Group
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • OCR Group Berhad (Full-time · 5 yrs 7 mos)
    • Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel
      Jan 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • General Counsel
      Nov 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Forest City 森林城市 - Country Garden Pacificview (4 yrs)
    • Legal General Manager
      Jan 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Legal Director
      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr

    • Legal Manager
      Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Awarded as Outstanding Manager of Year 2016 & 2017

  • Legal Counsel at Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd
    Aug 2011 - Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Legal Associate at Skrine
    Sep 2007 - Aug 2011 · 4 yrs