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G. Gnanalingam | |
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Born | |
Died | 11 July 2023 | (aged 78)
Nationality | Malaysian |
Education | Royal Military College |
Alma mater | Harvard Business School University of Malaya |
Occupation | Executive Chairman of Westport Holdings Berhad |
Children | Datuk Ruben Emir Abdullah Shaline Gnanalingam Surin Gnanalingam |
Tan Sri Datuk G. Gnanalingam (10 September 1944 – 11 July 2023) was a Malaysian businessman. He was the executive chairman of Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd, one of Malaysia's leading port operators.
The Singapore-born captain of industry, who grew up in Port Dickson and Kuala Pilah, was of Sri Lankan Tamil ancestry. He joined the privately held port in 1994 and was instrumental in steering the port into a leading cargo and freight player in Asia.