Datuk Haron graduated from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics, and also holds a Masters Degree in Development Economics from Williams College, United States of America.
Working Experience
Datuk Haron started his career as an Assistant Controller with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He subsequently served as the Principal Assistant Secretary, and later as the Under Secretary, in the Ministry of Primary Industries until 1980. Subsequently, he served as the Minister Counsellor (Economic Affairs) of the Permanent Mission of Malaysia in Geneva, Switzerland, and returned to Malaysia to join the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, holding various directorship positions, and was later appointed as Deputy Secretary-General (Trade) in 1990. YBhg Datuk Haron subsequently served as Ambassador Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations and other International Organisations (including the GATT and the WTO) and Specialised Agencies in Geneva, Switzerland from September 1992 to December 1996. On his return, he was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Primary Industries where he served until 2000. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council from 2000 until his retirement in January 2006.
Directorship of Public Companies
Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad; Jerneh Asia Berhad; and Jerneh Insurance Berhad.
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