Ruben Gnanalingam
Malaysian businessman (born 1976)
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Ruben Emir Gnanalingam (born 16 September 1976[citation needed]) is a Malaysian businessman.
16 September 1976
Westports Malaysia
Co-chairman
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Ruben Gnanalingam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ruben Emir Gnanalingam 16 September 1976 |
| Education | Victoria Institution |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupations | CEO Westports Malaysia Co-chairman Queens Park Rangers F.C. |
Board member of | Westports Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Business Club Malaysia |
| Spouse |
Shirieene Hajamaideen
(m. 2006) |
| Parent(s) | G. Gnanalingam Siew Yong Gnanalingam |
Early life
Gnanalingam was born on 16 September 1976. He graduated from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Economics.[1]
Westports Malaysia
Gnanalingam joined Westports Malaysia in 2005, and was the Executive Director from 2006 to 2010. He then moved into the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a position which, as of 2015, he still holds.[2]
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
In 2015, he was named as co-chairman of Queens Park Rangers F.C., alongside Tony Fernandes.[3][4] On 15 August 2018, he and Tony Fernandes stepped down from co-chairmen to enable Amit Bhatia to take their spaces and become chairman.
Los Angeles F.C.
In 2019, Gnanalingam joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC.[5]
Other work
Gnanalingam is as of 2015 a board member at Kuala Lumpur Business Club Malaysia.[6]
Personal life
Gnanalingam is a Malaysian of Sri Lankan Tamil and Chinese descent.[7] His father is G. Gnanalingam, another prominent businessman, and his mother is Siew Yong Gnanalingam. As of 2015, he is married to Shirieene Hajamaideen.
In early 2025, Gnanalingam issued a statement in which he apologized for reposting several articles on LinkedIn that were widely criticized as anti-Israeli. His remarks drew criticism from Queens Park Rangers, Los Angeles FC, and Major League Soccer. He stated, 'It was never my intention to offend or harm anyone, and I take responsibility for not exercising greater caution before sharing these posts.'"[8][9][10]