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 |
| Spouse(s) | Shirieene Hajamaideen (m. 2006) |
| Parent(s) |
G. Gnanalingam Siew Yong Gnanalingam |
Ruben Emir Gnanalingam (born 16 September 1976) is a Malaysian businessman.
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.
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.
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.
Gnanalingam is as of 2015 a board member at Kuala Lumpur Business Club Malaysia.
Gnanalingam is a Chindian, from his father of Tamil descent and Chinese descent mother. 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. She is the daughter of the founder Mydin Corp. He's father arranged their marriage to secure their business for a better future. He converted to Islam after marrying his wife, Shireene.
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