Background

Basiron, Yusof was born on June 20, 1948 in Rembau, Negeri, Malaysia.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1972. Master in Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Economics and Business, University Stirling, Scotland, 1986.

Career

Rubber technical, Rubber Research Institute Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1973-1976; techno-economist, Malaysian Rubber R & D Board, Kuala Lumpur, 1977-1978; director techno-economics and technical advisory service, Palm Oil Research Institute Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, 1979-1989; deputy director general, Palm Oil Research Institute Malaysia, Bangi, 1989-1992; director general, Palm Oil Research Institute Malaysia, Bangi, since 1992.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Saaudah Zainual Abidin. Children: Tania, Baizura.

spouse:

Saaudah Zainual Abidin

child:

Baizura Basiron

child:

Tania Basiron