He graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1972 and obtained a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1975, both from the University of Toronto, Canada.
Working Experience
From 1972 to 1975, he was an engineer of Spar Aerospace Ltd, an engineering company based in Toronto, Canada, specialising in the design and computer simulations of Canadian Communication Satellite and subsequently, with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd based in Toronto, Canada, a quasi-government company specialising in the design of Canadian nuclear reactors. From 1975 until to-date, he has been the Managing Director of Sharikat Kim Loong Sendirian Berhad ("SKL"), an investment holding company which owns a controlling stake in Crescendo Corporation Berhad and Kim Loong Resources Berhad ("KLR"). Since 1977, he has been a director of Kim Loong palm Oil Sdn. Bhd. which is involved in palm oil milling.He is the Executive Chairman of KLR and also sits on the Board of several other private companies.
Directorship of Public Companies
Kim Loong Resources Berhad
Family Relationship
He is the eldest brother to Mr. Gooi Seong Heen, Mr. Gooi Seong Chneh and Mr. Gooi Seong Gum, who are also directors and major shareholders of Crescendo Corporation Berhad ("CCB").
Interest
He is holding 2,277,836 CCB shares, including 416,000 CCB shares and 1,721,836 CCB shares held in bare trust by Public Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. and Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. respectively. He is also deemed interested in 99,334,700 CCB shares held by SKL by virtue of his substantial shareholdings in SKL and his spouse's holding of 70,000 CCB shares.
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