Robert GeneidExecutive DirectorKuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

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Education University of New South WalesBachelor of Law

Sydney, Australia

Graduated with a Bachelor of Law.

University of New South WalesBachelor of Engineering

Sydney, Australia

Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Experience Borsarmulu Sdn BhdExecutive Director

Present | Kuching, Malaysia

Tourism MalaysiaBoard Member

Present | Malaysia

Malaysian Convention and Exhibition BureauBoard Member

Present | Malaysia

Sarawak Convention BureauBoard Member

Present | Sarawak, Malaysia

Mallesons Stephen JacquesAustralia

Freehills, Hollingdale and PageSolicitor

Australia

Robert Geneid'sEducation

Robert Geneid is an Australian businessman and entrepreneur. He was born in Sydney, Australia in thefifties. He decided to enter into the University of New South Wales engineering course after hissecondary education. University of New South Wales is ranked highly in Australia especially with their

Educationengineering program. After the completion of the 4 year course, Robert Geneid graduated with hisBachelor of Engineering.

After a few years as an engineer, Robert decided that he needed to return to the University of NewSouth Wales to further his studies. On his return to his alma mater, he chose to study law instead ofhis previous specialization. By 1985, he had earned his degree, graduating with a Bachelor of Law.

Robert Geneid'sLaw Career

Robert Geneid began his climb on the legal ladder at Freehills, Hollingdale and Page. The firm is one ofthe Big Six Australian law firms at the time. They specialized in commercial law with a focus on theAsia Pacific region. Robert joined them as a solicitor and was engaged in major construction projectslike the Channel Island Power Station and the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.

After he left Freehills, Robert joined up with another Big Six Australian law firm, Mallesons StephenJacques. Here, Robert was made a partner at the firm. He was also given responsibility in handlingtheir South East Asian projects and construction portfolios.

Robert Geneid has also been involved in various other projects that needed his legal skills. He wasengaged in the development of Jakarta’s first commercial tv station. He was assigned as the legaladvisor for a gas pipeline joint venture project in West Malaysia.

Robert Geneid inTourism

Robert Geneid has also made a name for himself in the field of tourism. He has built two flourishinginternational hotels in Sarawak, Malaysia. The Miri Marriot Resort is one of his tourism ventures and ispart of the flagship brand for Marriott International. This is still the only five star hotel in Miri, Sarawak.

The Royal Mulu Resort is the second part of his tourism venture. This resort has 188 rooms allequipped with modern conveniences. The resort is also situated just next to the main attraction of theregion, the Gunung Mulu National Park. This park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is managed byanother of Robert’s companies in conjuction with the state Forestry Department.

Robert is also contributing to the industry by serving on the board of directors at a few of Malaysia’stourism bodies. He is a board member of Tourism Malaysia, Malaysia’s tourism promotion board underthe Ministry of Tourism. He is also a serving board member at both the Malaysian Convention andExhibition Bureau and the Sarawak Convention Bureau.

Robert Geneid'sConservationEfforts

Robert Geneid is also involved in the conservation of the culture of the people of Borneo. He has beenfascinated by their arts and crafts for a long time. He had witnessed an inevitable decrease in interestespecially from the younger generation. Due to this, he helped start the Borneo Culture ConservationFoundation whose mission is to protect the heritage items of the region for generations to come.

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