“…will be given the award for being one of the most outstanding Malaysian entrepreneurs in the country, said Miba president P Sivakumar in a press statement last week.<\/p>\n
Sivakumar described the recipient as a remarkable entrepreneur who has ascended from rags to riches … to be what he is today as an excellent role model for the future generation of potential entrepreneurs in the country.<\/p>\n
The 63-year-old tycoon will deliver a special keynote lecture entitled Towards 2020′ where he would share his past business experiences to confront future challenges.<\/p>\n
By way of giving recognition to these successful businesspersons, the association feels the occasion will motivate promising entrepreneurs to soar new heights in life and contribute to nation building,\u00c2\u009d said Sivakumar.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Gnanalingam was first involved in the transport industry after he was appointed a board member of Port Klang Authority in 1987.<\/p>\n
He founded Westports in 1994 and turned it into the country’s largest privately-owned port.<\/p>\n
Gnanalingam was credited for introducing innovative measures to boost container shipping traffic during the 1997\/98 financial crisis that saw Port Klang achieving positive growth despite the economic slump.<\/p>\n
In 2007, business magazine Forbes Asia ranked him at number 29 in its list of 40 richest Asians with a personal wealth valued at US$215 million (RM1.04 billion).<\/p>\n
A father of three, it was reported that he is making way for son, Ruben, to eventually take over his business.<\/p>\n
Gnanalingam also owns a stake in pencilmaker Pelikan and logistics firm Konsortium Logistiks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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