MR DEREK JOHN FERNANDEZ

Malaysia

Male

59

Risk Committee

Independent and Non Executive

Victorian Higher Certificate of Education St. Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia (Dux of College). B. Science (Hons) – Monash University. LLB (Hons) – Monash University. Barrister & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia. Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya. Specialization in Litigation, Public Administrative Law, Town and Country Planning Law, Local Government and Land Law.

1989-1991: Legal Assistant – Messrs. Fernandez & Co. 1991-2000: Independent Director of Seloga Jaya Holdings Bhd. 1991-1994: Lecturer in Law – Sunway College (Monash University Law Programme). 1994-1996: Partner of Messrs. K. Nadarajah & Partners (Advocates & Solicitors). Since 1996: Managing Partners of Messrs. Fernandez & Selvarajah (Advocates & Solicitors). Member of Malaysian Bar Council’s Corporate Banking & Conveyancing Committee. Chairman of Billboard & Deputy Chairman for Bar Council’s Committee on Hillslopes Development Committee. Chairman for Joint Action Committee for Bukit Gasing. Legal Advisor for 42 residents in Klang Valley, The National House Buyer Association, various NGO’s, Members of Parliament and State Assemblyman - represented the Petaling Jaya Residents in relation to the Structure Plan of Petaling Jaya. Trainer of Malaysian Nature Society. Chairman in various working groups set up by the State Government in relation to Local Government, Town and Country Planning and Land Law. Legal adviser to save Kuala Lumpur Coalition. 2007-2009: Appointed as Ahli Rakan Rancang Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya. 2008-2013: Appointed as Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya Councillor. 2008-2013: Member of the OSC MBPJ. Highest rated Councillor for State of Selangor 2013.