Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh Malhotra, was born on15th October 1937 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
After completing his early education in the St. Francis Institution, Melaka and High School, Melaka,
he persued his degrees in BSc, BSc Hons (Singapore), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya), Postgrad Dip Soil
Science (Oxford).
It was in the year 1968, when Rotary came into his life when he represented the District as a GSE Team
Member to RI District 280 (Australia). He joined the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur in 1980 and served
as Secretary and later bagged the Secretary of Rotary Research Foundation Awards from 1989 to 2012.
He left the club to join RC Kepong in 1992 and served as President in 1995/96. He has maintained
perfect attendance record since then. He has also served as Treasurer, Director of every Rotary Service
and Advisor to the Club.
He has served the District continuously from 1996, as Environment Protection Committee Chairman
and Advisor, Vocational Committee Chairman, Centennial Celebrations Committee Chairman, Strategic
Planning Committee Member, 70th RI Dist. 3300 Centennial Conference Committee Member, Public
Speaking Committee Chairman, Public Relations and Publicity Chairman, Service to New Generations
Committee Member, Group Discussion Leader, District Secretariat, Secretary of Governors Newsletter,
Educational Task Force Member, Community Service Committee Member, International Service
Committee Member, Club Service Committee Member and Rotary Information Counsellor.
Besides Rotary, Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh Malhotra is very active in many other NGOs and held key
positions, namely in International and National Scientific NGOs, Community Based NGOs which are
the Spastic Children’s Association of Selangor & Federal Territory (1985 to current), National Council
of Spastic Children’s Associations in Malaysia (current), Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation (current),
Sentosa Lodge, Ampang Sikh Temple, Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia, Justices of the Peace Selangor, First Aid
Instructor Malaysia Red Cross Society, Taman Hillview Residents Committee., Rubber Research Institute
Senior Officers Association, Council of Union of Employees in Statutory Bodies and Local Authorities,
PIBG Bukit Bintang Girls Secondary School and the Malaysian Child Welfare Council.
He is actively involved in several cooperatives, The Cooperative Union of Malaysia, Koperasi Khalsa (M)
Bhd (1986 - current), Spastic Children’s Association of Selangor & FT Cooperative Society Ltd. ((1991
- current), President, Midlands Cooperative Union Ltd. (current), RRI Staff Cooperative Society Ltd.,
Koperasi Perdanajaya Malaysia Bhd, Board Member, Maktab Kerjasama Malaysia Bhd.
He is actively involved in numerous professional associations and is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences
Malaysia, The Royal Society of Chemistry, The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, Malaysian Scientific
Association, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.
After completing his early education in the St. Francis Institution, Melaka and High School, Melaka,
he persued his degrees in BSc, BSc Hons (Singapore), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya), Postgrad Dip Soil
Science (Oxford).
It was in the year 1968, when Rotary came into his life when he represented the District as a GSE Team
Member to RI District 280 (Australia). He joined the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur in 1980 and served
as Secretary and later bagged the Secretary of Rotary Research Foundation Awards from 1989 to 2012.
He left the club to join RC Kepong in 1992 and served as President in 1995/96. He has maintained
perfect attendance record since then. He has also served as Treasurer, Director of every Rotary Service
and Advisor to the Club.
He has served the District continuously from 1996, as Environment Protection Committee Chairman
and Advisor, Vocational Committee Chairman, Centennial Celebrations Committee Chairman, Strategic
Planning Committee Member, 70th RI Dist. 3300 Centennial Conference Committee Member, Public
Speaking Committee Chairman, Public Relations and Publicity Chairman, Service to New Generations
Committee Member, Group Discussion Leader, District Secretariat, Secretary of Governors Newsletter,
Educational Task Force Member, Community Service Committee Member, International Service
Committee Member, Club Service Committee Member and Rotary Information Counsellor.
Besides Rotary, Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh Malhotra is very active in many other NGOs and held key
positions, namely in International and National Scientific NGOs, Community Based NGOs which are
the Spastic Children’s Association of Selangor & Federal Territory (1985 to current), National Council
of Spastic Children’s Associations in Malaysia (current), Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation (current),
Sentosa Lodge, Ampang Sikh Temple, Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia, Justices of the Peace Selangor, First Aid
Instructor Malaysia Red Cross Society, Taman Hillview Residents Committee., Rubber Research Institute
Senior Officers Association, Council of Union of Employees in Statutory Bodies and Local Authorities,
PIBG Bukit Bintang Girls Secondary School and the Malaysian Child Welfare Council.
He is actively involved in several cooperatives, The Cooperative Union of Malaysia, Koperasi Khalsa (M)
Bhd (1986 - current), Spastic Children’s Association of Selangor & FT Cooperative Society Ltd. ((1991
- current), President, Midlands Cooperative Union Ltd. (current), RRI Staff Cooperative Society Ltd.,
Koperasi Perdanajaya Malaysia Bhd, Board Member, Maktab Kerjasama Malaysia Bhd.
He is actively involved in numerous professional associations and is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences
Malaysia, The Royal Society of Chemistry, The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, Malaysian Scientific
Association, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.
His Professional and Service Awards are in the National Council for Scientific Research and Development
(MPKSN) Award for Public Understanding of Science, Third World Network of Scientific Organisations
(TWNSO) Award for Public Understanding of Science, Institut Kimia Malaysia Gold Medal, Malaysian
Scientific Association Golden Jubilee Meritorious Award, Rotary Research Foundation Gold Medal,
National Cooperative Organisation (ANGKASA) Gold Medal (class 1) for Cooperative Leadership,
Selangor Sports Official of the Year Award, Cooperative Union of Malaysia Golden Jubilee Meritorious
Service Award, RRI Staff Cooperative Society Gold Medal, Midlands Cooperative Union Distinguished
Service Award, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Citation Award, Golden Shawl Award of Tamil Arts
Society, Rubber Research Institute Recreation Club Sports Achievement Award, IKM 40th Anniversary
Commemorative Certificate of Appreciation. COSTAM Silver Jubilee Meritorious Service Award.
He has held numerous Positions in Sports Organisations, namely the Vice President of Badminton
Association of Malaysia, President of Selangor Badminton Association, Hon. Treasurer of Kelab Aman,
President of Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia Recreation Bhd, Committee Member of Selangor
Sports Council, Hon. Secretary of Malaysian Sports Association for Cerebal Palsy, Deputy President of
Selangor Amateur Volleyball Association, Hon. Treasurer of University of Malaysia Athletic Union and
membership in other sports organisations.
He has also been awarded with many honorific awards and titles, PJN (Federal Datuk) 1997, DSSA
(Selangor State Dato’) 1997, JSM (Federal) 1977, PJK (Selangor) 1985, JP (Selangor) 1988.
Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh Malhotra has four children, Rhenu Kaur, Sarika Kaur, Ammetta Kaur and
Krishan Singh from his late first wife, Shushiela Kumari and an extended family, Lee Eileen, Lee Iwin
and Lee Pauline from his second wife, Datin Wong Ton Hing
(MPKSN) Award for Public Understanding of Science, Third World Network of Scientific Organisations
(TWNSO) Award for Public Understanding of Science, Institut Kimia Malaysia Gold Medal, Malaysian
Scientific Association Golden Jubilee Meritorious Award, Rotary Research Foundation Gold Medal,
National Cooperative Organisation (ANGKASA) Gold Medal (class 1) for Cooperative Leadership,
Selangor Sports Official of the Year Award, Cooperative Union of Malaysia Golden Jubilee Meritorious
Service Award, RRI Staff Cooperative Society Gold Medal, Midlands Cooperative Union Distinguished
Service Award, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Citation Award, Golden Shawl Award of Tamil Arts
Society, Rubber Research Institute Recreation Club Sports Achievement Award, IKM 40th Anniversary
Commemorative Certificate of Appreciation. COSTAM Silver Jubilee Meritorious Service Award.
He has held numerous Positions in Sports Organisations, namely the Vice President of Badminton
Association of Malaysia, President of Selangor Badminton Association, Hon. Treasurer of Kelab Aman,
President of Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia Recreation Bhd, Committee Member of Selangor
Sports Council, Hon. Secretary of Malaysian Sports Association for Cerebal Palsy, Deputy President of
Selangor Amateur Volleyball Association, Hon. Treasurer of University of Malaysia Athletic Union and
membership in other sports organisations.
He has also been awarded with many honorific awards and titles, PJN (Federal Datuk) 1997, DSSA
(Selangor State Dato’) 1997, JSM (Federal) 1977, PJK (Selangor) 1985, JP (Selangor) 1988.
Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh Malhotra has four children, Rhenu Kaur, Sarika Kaur, Ammetta Kaur and
Krishan Singh from his late first wife, Shushiela Kumari and an extended family, Lee Eileen, Lee Iwin
and Lee Pauline from his second wife, Datin Wong Ton Hing
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