International Senior Managers’ Programme, Harvard University
Working Experience
Dato’ Jaffar began his career with the Rural Industrial Development Authority (RIDA) in 1953 before joining Shell Malaysia in 1956 and retiring in 1989 after 33 years of service. During this period, he worked for Shell in various capacities locally and overseas in Japan and the United Kingdom in marketing, public affairs, international oil trading and business development. On his return to Malaysia in 1980, he was appointed an Executive Director for Public Affairs. In 1983, he assumed the position of Managing Director Shell Downstream Companies in addition to being an Executive Director for Shell Companies in Malaysia until his retirement in August 1989. He was the Chairman of Shell Timur Sdn Bhd from August 1989 to December 1997.
Directorship of Public Companies
Sycal Ventures Berhad Melewar Industrial Group Berhad F3 Strategies Berhad Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (Company Limited by Guarantee)