Ahmad Sebi Abu Bakar

1. Name: Ahmad Sebi Abu Bakar, Dato’

2. Occupation: Journalist

3. Date and place of birth: June 10, 1947, Permatang Bendahari, Seberang Perai

4. Education:

1. Masters Degree in Journalism, Michigan State University, USA
2. Diploma in Journalism, Thompson Editorial Study Centre, Cardiff, UK (1976)
3. Management course, Ashridge Management College, Hertfordshire, UK (1976)
4. B.A. (Malay Studies) (University of Malaya), (1970-1973)
5. Regional Training College (1966-1969)

5. Contributions:

1. President of the Malaysian National Writers Association (PENA) (1992 -2008)
2. Non-Executive Chairman of Unified Communications Holdings Limited (2003-2006)
3. Executive Chairman of Advance Synergy Bhd (1996)
4. Chairman of Prime Utilities Bhd (1996)
5. Chairman and Director at United Merchant Group Bhd (UMG) (1995)
6. Non-Independent Executive Chairman of the Board of Advance Synergy Bhd (1991)
7. Director and Executive Chairman at Batu Lintang Rubber Company Bhd (1991)
8. Managing Director of Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd (TV3) (1986-1989)
9. Chairman at Kinta Kellas Investments PLC (1988-1989)
10. Director of the New Straits Times Press Group (1988-1989)
11. Director at Pan Global Equities Bhd (1988)
12. Involved in social and charitable work and is the Chairman of several non-profit organisations, such as Orphanage Foundation of Malaysia (YATIM) and The Bosnia Action Front, Malaysia
13. Group Editor of Berita Harian (1983-1986)
14. Editor of the Malay Mail (1976-1982)
15. Cadet reporter at The New Straits Times Group (1973)
16. Former teacher at Sekolah Menengah Bandar Bharu, Kedah

6. Honours and Awards:

1. Dato’ Setia Diraja Kedah (1988)

2. Justice of Peace, Perak (1986)

3. Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) (1983)