Raja Eleena binti Sultan Azlan Shah is a daughter of the current ruler of Perak, Azlan Shah. She was born on April 3, 1960 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of London. She is now a lawyer with her own legal firm in Kuala Lumpur.
Eleena Azlan Shah is also a practicing barrister, being called by Lincoln’s Inn, London, in 1985. Upon returning to Malaysia, she joined Messrs Skrine & Co and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1986. She set-up her own legal practice Messrs Raja Eleena, Siew Ang & Associates in 1987 of which she is presently a senior partner.
Eleena Azlan Shah was appointed to the Board of Gamuda on 1 June 1992. She is the niece of Kamarul Zaman bin Mohd Ali. She is a Director and major shareholder of Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd, which is a major shareholder of Gamuda. Her directorships in other public companies are with KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Holdings Berhad and Danau Permai Resort Berhad.
Eleena Azlan Shah was named in May 2007 as Malaysia’s 25th richest in the country with assets worth over US$228 million (MYR 773 million). She becomes the list’s second woman after Chong Chook Yew who occupies number 18th with US$320 million (MYR 1.085 billion). Her wealth comes from her being the largest individual shareholder in construction firm Gamuda.
GAMUDA adalah kontraktor yang terlibat dalam pembinaan landasan keretapi berkembar di Perak bernilai RM1 billion.