Nasaruddin CV

Profile.

“Intellect is part of good faith. Intellect is the light, the heart is the direction.”
- Tariq Ramadhan, Author

An international business leader with excellent cross-
cultural awareness and the proven ability to deliver
dramatic improvements.

Education.

“Knowledge exists potentially in the human soul like seed in the soil; by learning the potential becomes actual.”
- Abu Hamid al Ghazali, Scholar

MBA in Financial Management
University of Hull,
Hull, HU6 7RY, UK
August 1996

Scholarship for academic distinction.
Distinction in Human Resources Management
module.

Served on two student councils committees.
Attended EU Governmental Meeting in 1995
for single currency and NATO‟s enlargement
within Europe in Brussels

BBA Major in Finance
Eastern Michigan University,
Ypsilanti, MI 49187, USA
June 1995

Scholarship for academic distinction.
Beta Sigma Phi; Dean‟s Honour List.
GPA 3.50/4.00

Named “Wall Street Journal Scholar” for
1994 – 95 school years.

Diploma in Banking Studies
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM),
Dungun, 23000, Malaysia
June 1988

Tennis (team leader) and hockey player for
1986 – 88 school years.

Career History.

“He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.”
- Johann von Schiller, Playwright

2015 OXADEMY GRADUATE SCHOOL
LONDON, KUALA LUMPUR, HONG KONG, TOKYO
An innovative guided-online learning technologies provider for professional and
academic education across leadership and entrepreneurship disciplines.

Managing Director, Malaysia Hub
04/15 until present

2013 ARK ADVISORY
LONDON, DUBAI, KUALA LUMPUR, MELBOURNE
A management consultancy and technology service provider, advising global
businesses and government organisation.

Principal Partner
04/13 until present

2011 QUINTESSENTIALLY MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
The world‟s leading luxury lifestyle group, founded in the United Kingdom with 63
offices worldwide. Provides an unrivalled global network and bringing the very best
in life.

Chief Executive Officer
08/11 - 03/13

2010 MEDINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT (M) SDN BHD
KUALA LUMPUR, DUBAI & LONDON
An independent financial advisor in creating value through strategic acquisitions and
alliances while energizing people for performance.

Principal Partner
03/10 – 07/11

2009 GOLDEN PHAROS BHD
KUALA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA
A fully integrated timber company listed on Bursa Malaysia with annual turnover of
MYR 150 million. Achieved FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) status as a largest
certified single entity for tropical hardwood in the world

Chief Executive Officer
03/09 – 02/10

Career History.

“He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.”
-Johann von Schiller, Playwright

2006 Ui2u NETWORK SERVICES (UK) LTD
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
A wealth management company engaged in research, development and wealth
creation for high net worth individuals.

Principal Partner
04/06 – 02/08

2001 GOLDEN PHAROS EUROPE LTD
LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM
An associate company of Golden Pharos Bhd (plc), Malaysia, with annual turnover
of £ 25 million. Operating predominantly as full service suppliers of timber and
joinery products in DIY sector, nationwide and Independent Regional Retailers. GPE
holds a market share of 27% in its segments and is renowned for its focused
product range and technical expertise.

Managing Director
04/01 – 03/06

1998 GOLDEN PHAROS BHD
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
A fully integrated timber company listed on Bursa Malaysia with annual turnover of
MYR 210 million.

Group Senior Manager
05/98 – 03/01

1997 EXXONMOBIL MALAYSIA SDN BHD
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
An energy company, involved with downstream and upstream activities.

Financial Analyst
08/97 – 05/98

Highlights.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
- Steve Jobs

2015 Developed a world-class blended entrepreneurship establishment among selected
distinguished clientele, with a real life opportunity of creating their own business
and to excel in their respective discipline by learning first-hand from a prestigious
world-class faculty, global industry leaders, angel and venture capitalist firms to
offer seed investments and mentoring network globally.

2014 Establishment of the first Islamic Financial Management Ratings Methodology
(MRIFI), a unique tool for Islamic value and management ratings that quantify IFI‟s
syariah compliance, syariah quality, management structure and give a score for
future performance.

2013 Appointed as a main guest speaker during „Asia Luxury Real Estate Industry
Proposition‟ Conference in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai to a selected group of
ultra-High Net Worth Individuals and Fund Managers. Identified cross-border
„business for sale‟ for selected group of investors.

Experienced in consultancy engagement with Australian Attorney - General‟s
Department and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior in improving their
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP System).

Involved as advisory partner in business strategy initiatives for „Riders for Health‟,
an international social enterprise operating in Gambia, Zambia, Lesotho, Kenya,
Zimbabwe, and Nigeria.

2012 With deep understanding in niche and metaphor of the world‟s leading luxury
brands; reengaged the tools and experience to reach strategy, media spend and
brand relationship among global Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals.

Collaborated with Quintessentially brand development, and challenged the insights
of „consumer decision journey‟ to achieve clear brand promise and offering real
value; Consider & Buy, Evaluate & Advocate, Bond.

2010 Retooled and repositioned the distribution channel management to gain more
access into the specific demographic market target, achieved sales from RM 3
million to RM 10 million per month within three month after Medina Wealth (M) Sdn
Bhd undertook the tasks. Maintained a high sales growth every month through
talent management and tackled today‟s most complex, unstructured, global
business challenges.

Highlights.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
-Steve Jobs

2009 Determined and prioritised allocation of human, space, fiscal and material resources
to adopt the change in the market place due to recent world economy crisis.
Minimised a lost by strengthening the core operation as revenue drop significantly
after US sub-prime crisis. Achieved cost saving of RM 200,000 per month by Golden
Pharos Doors Sdn Bhd after man power restructuring and closure of Golden Pharos
USA Inc.

Collaborated with a few partners to establish smart-partnership and achieved new
synergistic level for the group, i.e. ATC Group, Indonesia with PESAMA Timber Bhd,
Dynamic Resources Sdn Bhd with Permint Plywood Sdn Bhd, Donguan Sundart
Group, and Hong Kong with PESAKA Timber Sdn Bhd.

2001 The trade line facility for the company with Bank Negara Indonesia, London (BNI)
was withdrawn due to an unauthorized overdraft of £ 2.4 million. Reviewed the
company‟s business plan and financial compliance and negotiated with BNI to
implement new arrangements and collateral structure. BNI agreed to reinstate the
facility and the company resumed trading.

The company had adopted plans for expansion which were in conflict with those of
the main group. Realigned the management structure and rescheduled a RM 21
million loan. Established long term strategic growth objectives for the shareholders.

Publications.

“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honored has been the reward for what he gave.”
- Calvin Coolidge, American President.

Tepat + Padat

Managers face countless challenges every day that require
immediate solutions and demand a wide range of skills. Build,
broaden and refresh your management skills with these
comprehensive resources that address your most critical
management challenges.

Published by : Medina Media & Production
Year : 2012

Technoprenuership

Self-Mastery, Environment Mastery, KPI’s

Designed to highlight alternative concepts of good
management and the need for entrepreneurship as a response
to societal changes. It argues that entrepreneurship can be
fostered or destroyed as a function of the administrative
setting.

Published by : Petronas Leadership Centre
Year : 2012

N444 ASA Style Guide

Style is beginning to count. Clothes, grooming, and flair are
important distinguishing features for leaders in a highly
competitive world. Competence, confidence, and decisiveness
will always be part of a leader‟s profile, but personal style is
not to be dismissed. We are living in an intensely visual age.

Published by : 37 Design
Year : 2010 1st Edition, 2012 2nd Edition







My Daily Grind.

“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”
- John C. Maxwell, Author.

We are all creative being. The outcome of our lives is a product of what we have created.
Learning how to keep into our creative power is what allows us to realise our greatest
potential and achieve the life of our heart’s desire.
I am always focused on innovation and creativity. My goal is to ignite our creative spark so
we can innovate – our business and our life. I define innovation as the never-ending pursuit
of something better; breaking my personal best on daily basis. This is the defining spirit of a
leader the desire to improve, refine and streamline the old ways of doing things to improve
the quality of our work and our lives.
In business, as well in life, it is innovate or die. If we aren’t improving, we are falling
behind. We cannot stand still. In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving global market place, if
we aren’t innovating and moving forward, we are effectively moving backward and the
world is speeding by us.

Reach Me.

“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”
-John C. Maxwell, Author.

Nasaruddin Salim
8, Punchard Crescent, Einfield Island Village,
Middlesex, EN3 6FZ United Kingdom
+6019 321 04 14
+44 77 71 90 53 77
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