After completing his studies in 1978, he worked as a journalist with The Star in Kuala Lumpur until 1980 when he joined Malaysia's largest sugar refinery, Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Company Berhad, as a personnel manager.
After completing his education in 1978, the person worked as a journalist for The Star in Kuala Lumpur until 1980 and later became a personnel manager at Malaysia's leading sugar refinery, Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Company Berhad.