SURESH MENON
Independent Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed to the Board
- 17 July 2014
Tenure of Directorship
- 6 years 11 months
- (as at 48th AGM – 17 June 2021)
Membership of Board Committee(s)
- Member of Board Investment Committee (BIC)
- Member of Board Risk Management Committee (BRMC)
- Member of Board Audit Committee (BAC)
Meeting Attendance
(9/9)
Qualification(s)
- Master of Business Management – Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
- Bachelor of Technology, majoring in Chemical Engineering – University of Madras, India
Suresh Menon has been an Independent Capital Market Consultant since 2010. He provides consultancy and training to financial agencies, the World Bank and regulatory authorities in several countries. He was also involved in development projects with international bodies, namely Asian Development Bank (ADB) and APEC Business Advisory Council. He has over 40 years of experience, mainly in international financial and debt markets, with his expertise extending to credit analysis and best practices in corporate governance.
Suresh Menon 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 as an Executive Director. He was also a Member of RAM’s Rating Committee.
Suresh Menon is the Non-Executive Director of Danajamin Nasional Berhad, an associate company of CGC. He was Chairman of Association of Credit Rating Agencies in Asia (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).
Declaration:
Suresh Menon does not have any conflict of interest or any family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of CGC.
Suresh Menon has not been charged and/or convicted for any offence.