Gnanalingam Gunanathlingam
Gnanalingam Gunanathlingam | |
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ஜ்ஞாநலிங்கம் குணநாதலிங்கம் | |
| Born | 10 September 1944 |
| Died | 11 July 2023 (aged 78) |
| Occupations | Businessman, professional sports promoter |
| Known for | The development of West Port, Malaysia |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam |
| Children | 3, Datuk Ruben Emir Abdullah, Shaline Gnanalingam, and Surin Gnanalingam |
| Awards | Tan Sri |
Gnanalingam Gunanathlingam (Tamil: ஜ்ஞாநலிங்கம் குணநாதலிங்கம்; 10 September 1944 – 11 July 2023) was a Malaysian businessman. He was the executive chairman of West Port, Malaysia, one of Malaysia's leading port operators.
The Singapore-born captain of industry, who grew up in Port Dickson and Kuala Pilah, was of Sri Lankan Tamil ancestry. He joined the privately held port in 1994 and was instrumental in steering the port into a leading cargo and freight player in Asia.