G. Gnanalingam
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G. Gnanalingam

Malaysia 81 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
ports
Industry
Logistics
Residence
Kuala Lumpur
Education
Harvard Business School (Master)
University of Malaya (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Assets

  • Pelikan International Corp. Bhd
    2,783,000 shares @ -
    -
    5231-MY
  • Westports Holdings Bhd.
    1,532,310,000 shares @ -
    -
    5246-MY

Biography

Former tobacco executive G. Gnanalingam chairs Westports Holdings, a multicargo port operator that he cofounded with Ahmayuddin bin Ahmad on securing the concession in 1994.

The group owns a 60-year concession to operate and expand its container terminals in Pulau Indah and Port Klang, which will end in 2054.

Westports is one of three main port operators in the Strait of Malacca.

His son, Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, is Westports' group managing director.

About

Gnanalingam is regarded as a marketing guru, owing to his 19-year stint as the marketing director of Malayan Tobacco Company (now British American Tobacco).