THE300LIST

Che Puan Datin Winnie Low

Aside from overseeing her family’s business in construction, property development and retail, Che Puan Datin Winnie believes in living life to the fullest. Thus she is often spotted out and about at social parties. She has a keen eye for jewellery and enjoys a good laugh with her friends.

Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir

A dynamic activist and writer, Datin Paduka Marina returned to serve at Malaysian AIDS Foundation as patron, after a year of political campaigning. She is also the founder of Zafigo.com, in line with her personal mission advocating for women to travel the world.

Mah Kok Wah

Managing aircraft servicing company Zigmar as a secondgeneration entrepreneur, this dapper clotheshorse believes in striking a balance; he takes business as seriously as he does having a good time. The husband of Angelyn Chong is a charitable man who donates regularly to causes involving children.

Marini Ramlan

The general manager of innovation and distribution for Primeworks Studio is a painter, illustrator, surface and pattern designer plus a fashion model. To give back, she created a voluntary class to teach and inspire kids and youths from difficult backgrounds in Chow Kit, a notorious area in KL.

Dato’ Jovian Mandagie

This year marks the eleventh year of Dato’ Jovian’s involvement in the fashion industry. With plans for global expansion underway, this savvy businessman is hard at work—and even executed backto-back events and launched collections in 2018. He is devoted to his wife Datin Nina Ismail Sabri and their daughter Jeanelle.

Elizabeth Marini

The vice president of Marini’s Group, which also helps operate Cé La Vi Kuala Lumpur has plenty to be proud of, as she celebrated the grand launch of the rooftop lifestyle venue along with Marini’s on 57’s sixth-year anniversary last year. Her days off consist of cooking with her husband Modesto and their two children.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Our nonagenarian premier made history as the world’s oldest prime minister at the age of 93 in May last year. Tun Mahathir proved that he is still deft at politics and diplomacy despite his age by initiating new policies and embarking on a series of visits to leaders around the world.

Modesto Marini

The man behind the Marini’s Group further expands his F&B businesses through a partnership with L Catterton Asia, bringing Singapore’s luxury dining spot Cé La Vi to Malaysia. He was also invited to be a part of the celebratory launch of Melius—The World’s 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Rome.

Datuk Mazlan Othman

Malaysia’s first astrophysicist extraordinaire is the director of ICSU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. She is unafraid to take risks, and believes it will help you grow; her personal mantra for success is to analyse dispassionately, plan enthusiastically and then execute passionately.

Tunku Mohamed Alauddin Naquiyuddin

The CEO and executive director of Antah Healthcare Group is a hands-on leader—having acquired three new agencies for the company recently. Also a philanthropist, he is a patron of the Seremban Half Marathon and fundraising cyclathon Cycle4Life, in aid of the Rotary Kidney Fund.

Dato’ Sri Meer Sadik Habib

Habib Jewel’s MD is a force to be reckoned with in the industry—his business saw a 30 per cent growth in sales during the three-month tax free period last year. His wife Datin Sri Zarida Noordin runs Pandora while daughter Marissa is learning the ropes of the family business.

Tan Sri Mohd Ariffin Yusuf

The managing director of Prima Group, independent director of Caring Pharmacy Group and shareholder of several private companies has been developing new product lines for his skincare company, Nixoderm. During weekends, he does brisk walking in the park, which he also enjoys with his grandchildren at times.

Dato’ Setia Aubry Rahim Mennesson

While managing Light Cibles Malaysia, Dato’ Setia Aubry also has shares in the US-based ice-cream brand Cold Stone Creamery, which launched in Malaysia. This marathon enthusiast can also be spotted jogging or running with his wife Tengku Zatashah around KL.

Tan Sri Mohd Effendi Norwawi

Accomplished and driven, he is the chairman of Bloomberg TV Malaysia and EnCapital. Hailing from Sarawak, he was previously involved in politics before turning to media, and helped start up the local television channel, NTV7. He is also a guitar enthusiast and aikido practitioner.

Tengku Puteri Tan Sri Meriam

Gracious and kind-hearted, this member of the Pahang royal family looks out for the welfare of children, as the chairperson of Institute Tengku Ampuan Afzan, a centre for underprivileged and special children. She also sits on the boards of Tanah Makmur and TAS Group.

Datuk Mohd Omar Mustapha

A profound appreciation for the beauty and bounty of the great ocean was what fueled Datuk Omar to kick-start AB Yachts, being the main distributor for Azimut yachts locally. He and his wife Dato’ Sri Rozita Ramelan welcomed the birth of their daughter Maya last year.

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