Datuk (Sir) SK. Lingam

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Founder and Chairman at Malaysian Link UK

United Kingdom

Overview

Datuk SK Lingam is a distinguished international corporate consultant specializing in UK-ASEAN and UK-Malaysia trade relations. As President of the ASEAN UK Business Forum and Chairman of Malaysian Link UK, he leverages his legal background from the Inns of Court School of Law to foster bilateral trade and investment, earning him the title "Datuk" from the King of Malaysia.

He is deeply committed to mentoring students and young professionals, serving as an advisor to several UK-based student bodies and as a mentor at Level 39, Londons technology hub. His personal interests include theatre, music, and sports, being an avid supporter of Arsenal Football Club, and he actively supports various charities.

Interesting fact: A former Secretary-General of ASEAN acknowledged him with the inscription, "To SK, an ASEAN asset in the UK, " for his significant contributions.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Direct & Candid

Vision Oriented

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

UK-ASEAN Trade
As President of the ASEAN UK Business Forum, he actively promotes international trade and investment between the UK and the ten ASEAN nations.
UK-Malaysia Relations
As Founder and Chairman of Malaysian Link UK, his primary role is to champion and promote political, economic, and trade relations between the two countries.
Youth Empowerment
He is a dedicated mentor and advisor to multiple student bodies and a technology hub, frequently delivering keynote speeches on empowering the next generation of leaders.

Media Appearances

Datuk has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2008
Founder and Chairman at Malaysian Link UK
2-1998
President at President Asean Uk Business Forum.
5-2003 - 3-2006
First Vice President at Asean-Eu Business Network,Brussels

Education

Education details unavailable from Batu Road School, KL Malaysia and Secodary School St. Paul's Institution, Seremban. Malaysia
Bar at Law from Inns of Court School of Law (now known as The City Law School)

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 25 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and Chairman at Malaysian Link UK
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Datuk (Sir) SK.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Datuk (Sir) SK. is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Datuk (Sir) SK.

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Datuk (Sir) SK. move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Datuk (Sir) SK. take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Datuk (Sir) SK.

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.