Mohamed Munir Abdul Majid

1. Name: Mohamed Munir Abdul Majid, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr.

2. Occupation: Executive Chairman, Editor

3. Date of birth: 1948

4. Education:

1. PhD (International Relationship) (1978)
2. Bachelor of Science (Economy), School of Economics, London (1971)
3. Foundation, School of Economics, London (1968)
4. Royal Military College, Sungai Besi (1967)
5. Bukit Mertajam High School

5. Contributions:

1. Joined the New Straits Times Press in 1979
2. CEO, of a small merchant bank, Pertanian Baring Sanwa (now CIMB)
3. Founder and Executive Chairman of the Securities Commission (1993-1999)
4. Senior Independent Director of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (2000-2004)
5. Board of Directors and Chairman, Malaysian Airlines (2004)

6. Honours and Awards:

1. Cranfield Management Excellence Award (1997)

Source: A. Shukor Rahman. 2010. Flying Colours of Tanjung – The Story of Penang Malays . Pulau Pinang: Shaik Asgar Ibrahim