- BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance from Leeds UK
- Masters in Business Administration from Hull University UK
- Doctorate in Business Administration from Hull University UK focusing on capital markets research and specialising in derivatives

- Experience of more than 25 years in the financial, commodities and securities industry and the development of the Malaysian Capital Market, which includes managing a futures broking company.
- Knowledge in Global financial markets both conventional and Islamic, technical knowledge of mergers and acquisitions in Exchanges in insurance and Takaful companies.
- An independent Board member in Financial institutions and licensed by Securities Commission of Malaysia for Corporate Advisory services.   
- Strong supporter of the Arts and Environment.
- Market Participants Committee (MPC) of Bursa Malaysia Bhd since July 2014
- Vice President, Chopin Society (Malaysia) since January 2012
- Divemaster, National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) since December 1995
- Member of Olave Baden Powel Society since 1992
- CEO, RHB Securities Bhd from 2004 to 2006
- COO, Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange (KLOFFE) in 2000.
- Head of Exchange (Operations), KLSE, MESDAQ, MIDEX, Labuan off shore Financial Exchange (LFX) from 2000 to 2004
- Consultant, Financial Technologies Middle East based in Bahrain (BFX) from September 2008 to 2010  
- SV President, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Singapore from August 2007 to May 2008
- Member, Global Board of Adviser for XBRL from 2006 to 2009
- Board Member, Trustee for Malaysia AIDS Foundation from January 2004 to May 2010 
- Board Member, Commodity and Monetary Exchange of Malaysia (COMMEX) from 1993 to 1996

- Manulife Holdings Berhad
- Hong Leong Industries Berhad
- Pacific & Orient Berhad

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Direct Interest
- 4,000,000 Ordinary Shares