Perak Princess, The Richest Malay Woman in Malaysia
Many tycoons in our country have their own unique business stories, and the same goes for the beloved princess of
the late Sultan Azlan Shah
(the 34th Sultan of Perak) named Raja Eleena. For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, Raja Eleena is one of the individuals and a successful business figure in her chosen field.
Raja Eleena was born in Pulau Pinang and is the fourth of five siblings. Do you, loyal readers of orangperak.com, know about her siblings? For your information,
Sultan Nazrin Shah
(the 35th Sultan of Perak) is the elder brother of Raja Eleena. This is followed by Raja Azureen, the late Raja Ashman Shah, and the youngest sibling, Raja Yong Sofia. Raja Eleena followed in the footsteps of her father,
the late Sultan Azlan Shah
(the 34th Sultan of Perak) by majoring in law while studying at the University of London, United Kingdom, after completing her early education at SMK Convent Bukit Nenas, Kuala Lumpur. Raja Eleena successfully completed her studies and obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree with distinction.
The daughter of
the late Sultan Azlan Shah
(the 34th Sultan of Perak) then pursued a career as a lawyer and was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in London in 1985. Raja Eleena later returned to her homeland and opened her own law firm in 1987.
Raja Eleena's success in business did not stop there. Raja Eleena also served as an independent non-executive director for several prominent companies in the 1990s. Danau Permai Resort Berhad and Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd are two companies under the stewardship of Raja Eleena as a director.
For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, Raja Eleena is also the largest shareholder in Generasi Setia. Because of this, indirectly, Raja Eleena is one of the largest shareholders in Gamuda Berhad. Gamuda Berhad is one of the largest development companies in Malaysia. Raja Eleena was appointed as a member of the board of directors of Gamuda on June 1, 1992.
Raja Eleena was once named the 25th richest individual in Malaysia in 2007 with assets valued at more than 228 million USD, and indirectly, Raja Eleena is the second richest woman in Malaysia behind Puan Sri Chong Chook Yew. Thus, the princess of
the late Sultan Azlan Shah
(the 34th Sultan of Perak) is the richest and most successful Malay woman in Malaysia in business.
