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Maha Ramanathan Palan
Chief Executive Officer at
MINDA GLOBAL
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Maha Ramanathan Palan is the founder of Palan Foundation.
Currently, the roles include Chairman at SMR HR Group Sdn.
Bhd., Group Managing Director at SMRT Holdings Bhd.
since 2021,.
and Group MD & Non-Independent Executive Director at Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd.
since 2022.
The education history includes graduate studies at Imperial College London and undergraduate studies at The University of Manchester.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | 7,918,700 ( 4.6% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
SMRT HOLDINGS BERHAD 0.85% | 2025-03-18 | 3,880,184 ( 0.85% ) | 210 384 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Maha Ramanathan Palan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MINDA GLOBAL | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-12-31 |
| SMRT HOLDINGS | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2024-11-07 |
SMR HR Group Sdn. Bhd.
 SMR HR Group Sdn. Bhd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resource services | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Maha Ramanathan Palan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Palan Foundation | Founder | - |
Training of Maha Ramanathan Palan
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
9
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
SMRT Holdings Bhd.
 SMRT Holdings Bhd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of management consultancy, training services and other software related services | Commercial Services |
Imperial College London
 Imperial College London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Manchester
 The University of Manchester Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd.
 Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as an investment holding company, which engages in provision of education services | Consumer Services |
Palan Foundation | |
SMR HR Group Sdn. Bhd.
SMR HR Group Sdn. Bhd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resource services | Commercial Services |
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