Background
Kasturi, Hijjas Bin was born on September 26, 1936 in Singapore. Arrived in Malaysia, 1966. Son of Kasturi Bin Idris and Putih Binte Hussein.
Kasturi, Hijjas Bin was born on September 26, 1936 in Singapore. Arrived in Malaysia, 1966. Son of Kasturi Bin Idris and Putih Binte Hussein.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Melbourne, Australia, 1965. Diploma in town and regional planning, University Melbourne, Australia, 1966.
Head design and architecture school Mara Institute of Technology, Selangor, Malaysia, 1966-1970. Senior partner Akitek Bersekutu Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1970-1977. Chairman Hijjas Kasturi Associates SDN, since 1977, Komputa Bina Sendirian Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, since 1982.
External examiner Mara Institute of Technology, 1984-1985. External examiner, faculty advisor University of Science of Malaysia, Penang, since 1984.
Board directors National Gallery Art, Kuala Lumpur, since 1977. Fellow Royal Australian Institute Architects. Member Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (corporation), Royal Institute British Architects (associate), Pertubuhan Perancang Malaysia.
Clubs: Bankers (Kuala Lumpur) (board governors). Selangor Yacht (vice commodore).
Married Elizabeth Wilson (divorced 1969). Children: Suyani, Khayyam, Serina. Married Angela Jane Longworth, August 11, 1973.
Children: Mulaika, Bilqis.