Thomas A. S. Tiang

[1] Ampang Park opened in March 1973;[2] standing as the first and oldest shopping centre in Malaysia.

[4] The complex was 3 storeys tall, and because of cross-ventilation, its central atrium was, and remains, mostly un air-conditioned.

[5] In addition to Tiang, the project architect, as listed in an advertisement, was the Design Partnership.

[7] Tiang was also the architect involved with another Kuala Lumpur shopping center, the Pertama Complex.

[8] His early work in bringing shopping malls to South East Asia continued with his diverse involvements in projects ranging from hotels to a theme park.