James Oh is a financial, wealth
and mindset specialist, thinker, leader and intensive researcher with nearly 30
years of professional working experiences in various industries such as
trading, construction, aviation, movies investment and distribution. He is
richly exposed in both local and international levels particularly in
negotiating with the world leading aviation financiers, insurance and
reinsurance brokers.
From very humble beginning, James
Oh has been gaining momentum till today. His track record includes employing
his mental faculty to overcome his physical illness such as being born
underweight, became a chess champion and represented his school in MPPP Chess
competition under 12 in 1973; thereafter he unknowingly, use lean thinking
skill to cope with his education through part time work at his age of 14; helped
the founder of the company he worked with to list his company in KLSE and turning
the company around when it was badly hit by the Asian Financial Crisis in
1996-7.
James has been featured in media
multiple times such as the top investment magazine i.e. Smart Investor
Magazine, Financial First, Money Compass, FlyMe360, Property Insight,
Entrepreneur Insight, Corporate Voice Journal (MAICSA), Malaysian Institute of
Insurance, Journal of Wealth Planning and Management. His articles
also have been republished in Property Insight, Corporate Voice Journal
(MAICSA) and Malaysian Institute
Of Insurance. So far, he has published eight Ebooks, specializes in
value creation. 4 out of 8 books have been upgraded to second
edition and beyond.
Moving
Beyond The Horizon is the mind skill course he has conducted for in-house
program with the Non-Profit Organization. He had also worked in the World Health Organization under supervision of late Prof Dr. Yap Han Heng and Worldfish. He also serves as an Associate Trainer with Kaplan Institute, Singapore and IABT Advanced in Business Training Sdn. Bhd. He has developed more than 10 training
courses and conducted the courses through Institutions, Corporate and several
training Providers. These courses comprise of Financial Interpretation and Management, Lean
Finance, Value Investment, Lean Management, Financial Ratios – Pointers for
Profitability, Progress and Prosperity, Looking Beyond Financial Statements –
An Investor’s Perspective, Entrepreneurs’ Thinking, Event Management & Cost
Effective, Thinking & Innovation.
His recognition had spread
quickly and he was invited to be one of the speakers at the Secretarial
Conference in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 2 & 3 2015, a conference event organized
by Camfori Training Provider that featured comprehensive
secretarial and financial strategies and solutions featuring 10+ thought
leaders and speakers.
One of his recent article has been
selected to be included as a collection of the investment supplement published by MIRA. It comprised numerous
renowned authors. His limited printed copies of books were distributed to more
than 300 invited members and guests in conjunction with their IR Annual Award
for 2016.
James graduated with a Bachelor’s
degree in Accountancy from the National
University of Malaysia, and Laws degree from the London of University (UK). He is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian
Institute of Accountant, Certified Professional Trainer with IPMA (UK)
& PSMB Certified Trainer and Competent Communicator with Toastmaster
International.
James Oh currently is CEO cum
Value Creation Specialist with Western
Academy Sdn. Bhd., and HRDF Training
Provider. He can be reached at jamesoh2003@yahoo.co.uk
