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YBhg Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Marimuthu A/L Nadason

Consumer Advocate | Public Relations Practitioner | Professional Marketer | NGO & Public Sector Leader

 

Professional Profile

YBhg Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Marimuthu A/L Nadason is a distinguished Malaysian consumer advocate, social worker and campaigner with extensive leadership experience across consumer protection, public relations, professional marketing, standards, financial mediation, water services and international non-governmental organisations. His career includes national and international appointments, advisory roles and honorary academic recognition in consumer behaviour, consumer relations and related disciplines.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Business Administration, International American University, USA
  • Master in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management, International American University, USA
  • Master in Business Administration (MBA), Phoenix International University, USA

Honorary Academic Appointments and Recognitions

  • Professor Emeritus, Swiss School of Management (appointed 15 September 2023)
  • Professor Emeritus, University Institute for International and European Studies, Netherlands (conferred 27 August 2018)
  • Visiting Professor, Swiss School of Management (2016)
  • Visiting Professor in Consumer Relations, International University of Georgia (2016)
  • Honorary Professorship in Consumer Behaviour, Stichting Eurog University College, Netherlands (2014)
  • Honorary Professor and Panel Expert, IIC University of Technology, Cambodia (2014)

Professional Credentials

  • Accredited Public Relations Practitioner (APR), Institute of Public Relations Malaysia (2005)
  • Certified Professional Marketer (CPM), Asia Marketing Federation (2008)
  • Member, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM)

Leadership, Board and Public Service Roles

President, Consumers International, London (2019-Present)

President, Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (2004-Present)

Chief Executive Officer, Education and Research Association for Consumers (1997-Present)

Mentor (Advisory), Public Relations Practitioners Society of Malaysia (PRactitioners) (2024-Present)

Member, Institute of Integrity Malaysia (2004-Present)

Chairman, Malaysian Standards and Accreditation Council, Department of Standards Malaysia, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (2018-2020)

Commissioner, National Water Services Commission (SPAN) (2007-2017)

Chairperson, Asian Partnership for Development of Human Resources in Rural Asia, Philippines (2006-2010)

Independent Director, Ombudsman for Financial Services, formerly Financial Mediation Bureau (2004-August 2020)

Areas of Expertise

  • Consumer protection and consumer education
  • Consumer behaviour and consumer relations
  • Public relations and stakeholder engagement
  • Professional marketing and advocacy campaigns
  • Standards, accreditation and public-interest governance
  • NGO leadership and international consumer movement collaboration

Suggested Short Bio

YBhg Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Marimuthu A/L Nadason is a Malaysian consumer advocate and public-interest leader with decades of experience in consumer protection, NGO leadership, standards, public relations and professional marketing. He currently serves in senior leadership roles with national and international consumer organisations and has received honorary academic recognition from several international institutions for his contributions to consumer behaviour and consumer relations.