He holds a First Class Honours Degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Banks.
Working Experience
His career appointments include auditing with KPMG in London, finance with Island & Peninsular Group and investment banking with Amanah Merchant Bank. In 1998, he was appointed by the Government of Malaysia to set up and head Danaharta Nasional Berhad and subsequently became its Chairman until 2003. He was also Chairman of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee, which was set up by Bank Negara Malaysia, until its closure in 2002. He is currently Group Chief Executive and a Board member of Symphony House Berhad, Executive Chairman of Bolton Berhad and Director of Scomi Group Berhad. Apart from his professional engagements, he is active in public service. He sits on the boards of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the investment arm of the Malaysian Government, and Ekuiti Nasional Berhad, the Government-linked private equity fund management company. He also serves as a member of the Financial Reporting Foundation and is Chairman of the Motorsports Association of Malaysia.
Directorship of Public Companies
Plus Expressways International Berhad Symphony House Berhad Scomi Group Bhd. Khazanah Nasional Berhad Bolton Berhad Group Ekuiti Nasional Berhad
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