Gerakan Elected Representatives / Dato Dr Toh Kin Woon  


DATO DR TOH KIN WOON
Personal Particular
Nationality : Malaysian
Marital Status : Married (with 3 children)
Ethnic : Chinese
Sex : Male
Place of birth : Penang, Malaysia
    Current Position :
  • Penang State Legislative Assemblyman
  • Penang State Executive Councillor
  • Chairman of State Economic Planning, Education & Human Resource, Science, Technology and Innovation
Address : Office of EXCO 53rd Floor, KOMTAR, Penang Road 10503 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel : (04) 2610763 / (04) 6505138
Fax : (04) 2618704
Email : Toh_Kin_Woon@sukpp.gov.my
Academic Background
  • Certificate in Education, Ministry of Education, Malaysia, 1965
  • B. Econ ( Hons. Class 2 Upper Division ) in Analytical Economics, University of Malaya, 1971
  • M.A. ( with distinction ) in Development Economics, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, 1973
  • Ph.D. ( in Economics ), University of Malaya, 1982
Political Activities
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat, Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Member, Central Committee, Malaysian Peoples’ Movement Party)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Kerja Pusat, Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Member, Central Working Committee, Malaysian Peoples’ Movement Party)
  • Naib Pengerusi, Jawatankuasa Perhubungan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Vice-Chairman, State Liaison Committee, Malaysia Peoples’ Movement Party, Penang)
  • Ahli, Biro Ekonomi dan Penyelidikan, Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Member, National Economic & Research Bureau)
  • Ketua, Cawangan Machang Bubuk, PGRM (Chairman, Machang Bubuk Branch, Malaysian Peoples’ Movement Party, Penang)
Career History
  • Malaysian Education Service, College-Trained Teacher, 1966-1968 and Graduate Teacher, 1971-1972
  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Faculty of Economics – Lecturer, 1972-1980; Associate Professor-1980-1983
  • Head, Department of Economic Development and Planning, UKM, 1974-1977
  • Member of Senate, UKM, 1974-1977
  • Member, University Court, UKM, 1974-1977