- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Economics
- University of Amsterdam - Diploma in European Economic Integration
Working Experience
Tan Sri Asmat has vast experience of 35 years in various capacities in the public service and his last post in the public service was as the Secretary General of the Ministry of International Trade & Industry Malaysia, a position he held since May 1992. In the last five years prior to his retirement in January 2001, Tan Sri Asmat served as a board member of Malaysia Technology Development Corporation, Multimedia Development Corporation, Malaysian Trade Development Corporation, Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation and Perbadanan Johor.
Directorship of Public Companies
1. Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad
2. Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
3. UMW Holdings Berhad
4. Lion Industries Corporation Berhad
5. YTL Cement Berhad
6. Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad
7. Symphony House Berhad
8. SCOMI Group Berhad
9. Compugates Holdings Berhad
10. Permodalan Nasional Berhad
11. SALWAN Corporation Berhad
12. Trans-Asia Shipping Corporation Berhad
13. Jactim Foundation
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....