Obituary: Dato’ Jaffar Ali

Obituary: Dato’ Jaffar Ali

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Dato’ Dr Mohamed Jaffar bin Mohammed Ali passed away in Chicago yesterday. Dato’ Jaffar was a prominent figure in the Malaysian motor industry having been the chairman of the Malaysian Motor Traders Association (now Malaysian Automotive Association) for many years and then becoming its adviser and trustee. He served in management positions in Cycle & Carriage Bintang during the 1970s and early 1980s and last year became chairman of TD Cars (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

He was actively involved in a number of businesses, holding directorships in several public-listed and private limited companies in Malaysia. Besides being President of the Malaysian Danish Business Council, he was also the President of the Malaysian Advertisers’ Association, and sat on the Board of the World Council of the International Advertisers’ Association.

Dato’ Jaffar was also involved in several charity and social works in Malaysia, having served as a President of Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur. He was the District Governor of the Rotary Club District 3300 Malaysia and acted as the Fund-Raising Chairman of HOSPICE Malaysia Berhad and Selangor Spastic Centre.

AUTOWORLD.COM.MY sends its condolences to the family members and relatives who include the Prime Minister’s wife.

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