Bachelor of Economics Degree with Honours from University of Malaya in 1974 and MBA (International Finance) in 1985 from Syracuse University in USA
Working Experience
He starter his career in the civil service in 1974 as an Assistant Secretary at Ministry of Finance. He held various positions in the public service. He was the Under Secretary of the International Relations Division at the Ministry of Primary Industries. Previously he was also an ex-officio member of the Penang State EXCO and Penang State Financial Officer.