Board of Directors

SURESH
MENON

Independent Non-Executive Director
  • National: Malaysian

  • Gender: Male

  • Age: 63

  • Appointed: 17 July 2014

  • Meeting Attendance:

    (8/8)

Member of Board Audit Committee

Member of Board Risk Management Committee

Member of Board Investment Committee

Qualification(s)

  • Bachelor of Technology, Majoring in Chemical Engineering, University of Madras, India.

  • Master in Business Management, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines

Suresh Menon is the Non-Executive Chairman of Credit Bureau Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of CGC. He also sits on the Board of Danajamin Nasional Berhad, a CGC associate company. He has been an Independent Capital Market Consultant since 2010, providing consultancy and training to financial agencies, the World Bank and regulatory authorities in several countries.

His 40-year experience comprises international financial and debt markets with his expertise extending to credit analysis and best practices in corporate governance.

He played a crucial role in setting up RAM Holdings Berhad (formerly known as Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad) and facilitated numerous services for 18 years to ensure the agency reached its pinnacle. His last position with RAM was Executive Director. He was also a Board Member at RAM and a member of its Rating Committee.

Suresh Menon was also involved in developmental projects with international bodies, namely the Asian Development Bank, APEC Business Advisory Council and the Association of Credit Rating Agencies in Asia (ACRAA). He was Chairman of ACRAA Training Committee and a member of the Main Committee of the Malaysian Corporate Governance Index 2009, 2010 and 2011 for the Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group (MSWG).

Suresh Menon does not have any conflict of interest or any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of CGC. He has not been charged and/or convicted for any offence.