Certified Instructor Juran methodology.
Certified Vocational Training Officer (JPK, Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia)
He graduated with a B. Sc (Agribusiness) Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, May 1979 and later went on to obtain his MBA (International Management) from RMIT University, Melbourne, 1999.
He started his career with Sime Darby Plantations Berhad in 1979 . Subsequently, he was made the Head of Training and managed the Learning and Development (Downstream) for Plantations Division. In his capacity, he designed, developed and implemented training modules to address the different competences identified. He also managed the various training activities to ensure that the annual training performance targets are met.
He was one of the team members in developing a Competency Framework model for implementation in Golden Hope Plantations Berhad and subsequently developed competencies for downstream Plantations in Sime Darby Plantations Division when Golden Hope Plantations Berhad was merged with Sime Darby Berhad.
He has also successfully designed and implemented an information system for the Personnel Department the system of which was still in use since 1986. He played an active role in the design and implementation of the training sub-module under SAP.
He has successfully completed two quality improvement projects under the Juran methodology. He is a trained and certified facilitator by the Juran Institute for facilitating and leading quality improvement teams. He has also participated as a member of the Strategic. Quality Planning Team in the Five Year Manpower Planning exercise.
He has represented Golden Hope Plantations Berhad as a team member to negotiate a collective agreement with National Union of Commercial Workers in respect of the unionized staff at head office.
One of the key roles was the preparation of the departmental budget. Performed the administration of benefits for Golden Hope Plantations Berhad in respect of Senior and Junior Staff. He ensured that operating costs are in line with budget and any variations accounted for. Justification for the acquisition of capital items also vetted prior to submission on the Operations Director for approval.
He was appointed Company Secretary for Chermang Development (Malaya) Sdn Bhd and The Glengowrie Rubber Company Berhad, subsidiaries of Golden Hope Plantations Berhad.