OBSERVANT

ENTREPRENEUR  :  Tan Sri Mohd Saleh Sulong

COMPANY              :  DRB-HICOM Berhad.         

Tan Sri Mohd Saleh Sulong is the chairman of group DRB-HICOM Berhad. At begin, Tan Sri Yahaya Ahmad died at year 1997 with Tan Sri Saleh founder a Master-Carriage Group at year 1980. In 1992, the then Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad visited their factory in Pahang and was impressed with the ability of the plant produces 46 different car models, all without help from the government. He a entrepreneur had a observant trait. When, Tun Dr. Mahathir open space of the late Tan Sri Yahaya and Tan Sri Saleh were active in the motoring industry. Both then took over IMATEX limited and change its name to Diversified Resources Berhad or now their called DRB-HICOM after take over Hicom Holdings Berhad.After that, DRB also dominated National Automobile Company (Proton) Berhad. DRB subsequently underwent a restructuring process in which the group traded company, Hicom Holdings, Gadek (M) Berhad and Gadek Capital Berhad incorporated under DRB-Hicom Berhad with Tan Sri Saleh controls 11.9 stake in DRB-Hicom. Now, DRB-HICOM no longer a part of Proton but has an interest in a joint project involving the installation of Honda cars in Malaysia. Tan Sri Saleh also has a stake in a listed company Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Berhad. Tan Sri Mohd Saleh is a good observant with his experience in 28 years in the automotive industry and many other sectors such as financial services, cloud facilities, insurance, real estate and construction entrepreneur who makes her able to bring the company towards success.