First Name: Tunku Iskandar
Last Name: Tunku Abdullah
Title: Managing Director
Company: The Melewar Group Berhad
Date of Birth: 01/01/1947
Spouses: Maneesah Ahmad (current)
Education: Primary St. Pauls Institution. 1953Pasar Road English School, Kuala Lumpur.1954-1957 St. Thomas School Kuantan, Pahang. 1958 Standard 6Secondary St. Michael's Institution, Perak. 1959 Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar, Perak.1960-1961 L.C.E.Sultan Ismail School Kemaman, Terengganu. 1962-1963 School CertificateSultan Abu Bakar School, Kuantan, Pahang. 1964-1965 H.S.C.Tertiary Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom. 1967-1970 Dip.In MarketingInstitute of Admin Management, United Kingdom. 1970 Dip.In Office ManagementSchool of Management, Polytechnic of Central, London. 1971-1972 Dip.In Management Studies (postgraduate)
CV: 1972-1973 Manager, Mitra Kenchana Sendirian Berhad.1973-1975 Managing Director, Mitra Malaysia Sendirian Berhad.1975-1980 Deputy Group Chief Executive, Melewar Holdings Sendirian Berhad.1980-1985 Group Chief Executive, Melewar Holdings Sendirian Berhad.1985 Managing Director, The Melewar Group Berhad.Managing Director/Principal Officer, Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad.Chairman, BistroAmericana Holdings Pte. Limited.Chairman, Neucor Alliance (M) Sendirian Berhad.Managing Director, Central Market Development Sendirian Berhad.Director, MBF Capital Berhad.Director, MBF Holdings Berhad.Chairman, AVIS Malaysia.1994 Appointed Group Managing Director and Chairman of TGI Friday's.Jun 8, 1999 Director, MAA Holdings Berhad.Aug 1999 Member, National Economic Consultative Council (MAPEN II).Dec 12, 2000 Chairman, MBF Holdings Berhad. Till Jan 1995 Malaysian Assurance Alliance Managing Director/ Berhad Principal OfficerMitra Malaysia Sendirian Executive Chairman Berhad.Aug 10, 1992 Sanda Plastics Industries Director Sendirian Berhad.Pacific World Travel Sendirian Chairman Berhad.Till Aug 25, 1993Granite Industries Berhad. DirectorMelewar Communication Sendirian Director Berhad.Mahkota College. PresidentMBf Capital Berhad. Director1994 TGI Friday's Chairman/Group Managing DirectorBistro Americana Group Pte Chairman Limited.Jun 8, 1999 MAA Holdings Berhad DirectorDec 12, 2000 MBF Holdings Berhad. ChairmanDec 18, 2003 Melewar Industrial Group Berhad DirectorMar 30, 2004 Mycron Steel Berhad ChairmanDec 12, 2994 AEC Education Plc Deputy chairman Jan 1995 Honorary President, International Institute of Administrative Management. 1985-1986 President, Rotary Club of Ampang.Chairman, The Budimas Charity Foundation 1983-1989 President, Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA).1986-1987 Founder President, National Tourism Council of Malaysia.1986-1987 President, ASEAN Tourism Association.1989-1990 President, Federation of Asean Travel Association (FATA).Former President, TDC.1988-1989 President, PATA.1997 President, The Indian Ocean Tourism Organisation (IOTO).Dec 1998 President, Malaysian Associations of Tour and Travels Agents (MATTA).Aug 1999 Member, National Economic Consultative Council (MAPEN II). 1981-1984 President, SKAL Club of Kuala Lumpur.
Awards: 1987 D.S.N.S. Dato' Setia
Negeri Sembilan,
Negeri Sembilan. Dato'1988 S.P.T.J. Sri Paduka Tuanku Ja'afar Yang Amat Terpuji.
Negeri Sembilan. Dato' SeriTriple-A Award from
Asian Institute of Management.Apr 1992 Life Membership Award for his significant contribution to the tourism industry - from
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (
PATA).