Ruben Gnanalingam
| Ruben Gnanalingam | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ruben Emir Gnanalingam September 16, 1976 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Education |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Economics London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Occupation |
CEO Westports Malaysia Co-chairman Queens Park Rangers F.C. |
| Board member of |
Westports Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Business Club Malaysia |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Spouse(s) | Shirieene Hajamaideen (m. 2006) |
| Parent(s) |
G. Gnanalingam Siew Yong Gnanalingam |
Ruben Emir Gnanalingam (born 16 September 1976) is a Malaysian businessman.
Early life
Gnanalingam was born on 16 September 1976. He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Economics.[1]
Westports
Gnanalingam joined Westports Malaysia in 2005, and was the Executive Director from 2006 to 2010. He then moved into the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a position which, as of 2015, he still holds.[2]
Queens Park Rangers
In 2015, he was named as co-chairman of Queens Park Rangers F.C., alongside Tony Fernandes, a position which he still holds as of 2016.[3][4][5]
Other work
Gnanalingam is as of 2015 a board member at Kuala Lumpur Business Club Malaysia.[6]
Personal life
Gnanalingam is a Malaysian of Tamil and Chinese descent.[7] His father is G. Gnanalingam, another prominent businessman, and his mother is Siew Yong Gnanalingam. As of 2015, he is married to Shirieene Hajamaideen, who is of Indian-Muslim-Chinese descent. He converted to Islam after marrying his wife, Shireene.
References
- ↑ Ismail, Netty (October 3, 2013). "Gnanalingam Emerges as Billionaire on Malaysian Port IPO". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Westports' Ruben Gnanalingam: Family Is My Top Priority". Bloomberg Business. September 17, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "RUBEN GNANALINGAM APPOINTED QPR CO-CHAIRMAN". Queens Park Rangers. June 15, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "QPR continue their Championship rebuild as Ruben Gnanalingam is named as club's co-chairman alongside Tony Fernandes". Daily Mail. June 15, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Ruben Gnanalingam named QPR co-chairman alongside Fernandes". BBC Sport. June 15, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Westports Malaysia. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ Lim, Noelle (February 29, 2012). "Picking Up Where His Father Left Off". Forbes. Retrieved November 2, 2015.