Noordin Sopiee

Noordin Sopiee was a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (1967-1972) where he obtained a Ph.D. in Political Science/ International Relations. He started his career as a lead writer at the New Straits Times Press where he became Group Managing Editor (1981) and Chief Executive of New Fleetprint Press- London. In 1984, he joined the Institute of Strategic Studies (I.S.I.S) as Director-General. He was later on appointed Chairman of Asean-Isis. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank and the National Economic Action Council (NEAC). Noordin Sopiee died in December 2005.

see interview Spring 1998

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