(1) Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Class I Honours, University of Malaya (1968) (2) Master (Economics), London School of Economics (1970) (3) PhD (Economics), London School of Economics (1976) (4) Fellow, Institute of Bankers Malaysia
Working Experience
Dato' Dr. Thillainathan has been with the Genting Group since 1989 and held positions as Director of Finance (1989-2002), Chief Operating Officer (2002-2006) and Executive Director (2003-2007) and was subsequently redesignated as an Independent Director in 2009. Prior to his employment with the Genting Group, he was the Chief Executive of Bank Buruh Malaysia Berhad (1984-1989), Joint Managing Director of Bank Pusat Kerjasama (1983-1984), General Manager, Treasury and Investment Services of Arab Malaysian Merchant Bank (1980-1983) and Lecturer and Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Administration of University of Malaya (1970-1979). He is currently a member of Lembaga Pengarah Universiti Malaya, a member of the Board of Directors of UM Holdings Sdn Bhd and a Council Member of the Malaysian Quality Agency. Dato' Dr. Thillainathan has extensive years of experience in finance and banking. He is the past President of Malaysian Economic Association and past Chairman and council member of the Federation of Asean Economic Associations. He has served on the National Economic Panel, the Anti-Recession Task Force, the Task Force on Capital Market Development, the Investment Panel of Employees Provident Fund, the National Economic Consultative Council, the Tax Review Panel of the Ministry of Finance, the Economic Council and Majlis Perundingan Ekonomi Negara Kedua.
Directorship of Public Companies
(1) Genting Berhad (2) Bursa Malaysia Berhad (3) Petronas Dagangan Berhad (4) Asia Capital Reinsurance Sdn Bhd (5) The Bank of Nova Scotia Berhad
Interest
Deemed interest by virtue of 6,400 ordinary shares acquired by spouse pursuant to Section 59(11)(c) of the Companies Act 2016.
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....