Ruben Gnanalingam
Ruben Emir Gnanalingam is a Malaysian businessman.
Early life
Gnanalingam was born on 16 September 1976. He graduated from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Science Economics.Westports Malaysia
Gnanalingam joined Westports Malaysia in 2005, and was the Executive Director from 2006 to 2010. He then moved into the role of Chief Executive Officer, a position which, as of 2015, he still holds.Queens Park Rangers F.C.
In 2015, he was named as co-chairman of Queens Park Rangers F.C., alongside Tony Fernandes. On 15 August 2018, he and Tony Fernandes stepped down from co-chairmen to enable Amit Bhatia to take their spaces and become chairman.Los Angeles F.C.
In 2019, Gnanalingam joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC.Other work
Gnanalingam is as of 2015 a board member at Kuala Lumpur Business Club Malaysia.Personal life
Gnanalingam is a Malaysian of Sri Lankan Tamil and Chinese descent. His father is G. Gnanalingam, another prominent businessman, and his mother is Siew Yong Gnanalingam. As of 2015, he is married to Shirieene Hajamaideen.In early 2025, Gnanalingam issued a statement in which he apologized for reposting several articles on LinkedIn that were widely criticized as anti-Israeli. His remarks drew criticism from Queens Park Rangers, Los Angeles FC, and Major League Soccer. He stated, 'It was never my intention to offend or harm anyone, and I take responsibility for not exercising greater caution before sharing these posts.'"