Obtained Bachelor of Arts Degree (History-International Relations) from Universiti Malaya in 1979
Working Experience
September 1979 to December 1979 Appointed by the Government as a Coordinating Producer, Department of Broadcasting (RTM). January 1980 to January 1981 Selected by the Government to undergo a one-year Diploma Course in Public Administration in the Institute of Public Administration (INTAN), Jalan Ilmu, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan - a pre-requisite for the appointment to the Government as an Officer in the Administrative and Diplomatic Service. January 1981 to March 1984 Appointed Assistant Secretary to the Ministry of Information March 1984 to January 1986 Appointed Senior Confidential Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Information, Dato' Chan Siang Sun January 1986 to October 1986 Appointed Senior Confidential Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Dato' Chan Siang Sun October 1986 to March 1989 Appointed Senior Confidential Secretary to the Minister of Health, Dato' Chan Siang Sun March 1989 to June 1989 Appointed Senior Confidential Secretary to the Acting Minister of Health, Mr. Ng Cheng Kiat (who was then the Minister of Housing and Local Government) June 1989 to December 1999 Appointed Senior Confidential Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources, Dato' Lim Ah Lek In 1996, was awarded the Excellent Service Award for Officer Category by the Ministry of Human Resources 31st December 1999 Officially opted out of the Government service after serving for more than 20 years. The experience and exposure gathered in the 4 different ministries and from the participation in the international and regional conferences, conventions and meetings were indeed invaluable for his career and personal development. Currently he is a Director of Altco Resources Sdn. Bhd., a training company which specializes in conducting training programmes for team building, motivation & creativity and the MBTI programme and also Director of Syarikat Pembenaan Fajar Baru (Rembau) Sdn. Bhd., a construction company and a wholly own subsidiary of Fajar Baru Capital Bhd.
This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....