About Us
Our Distinguished Patrons
The unwavering support from our Patrons has spurred the BMCC to widen its horizons in delivering value for membership, at home and abroad.
H.E. Ajay Sharma, CMG
His Excellency Ajay Sharma was appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in April 2025. He succeeds Ailsa Terry CMG.
This is Ajay’s fourth head of mission role. He was UK Chargé d’affaires to Iran from 2013 to 2015, British Ambassador to Qatar from 2015 to 2020, and Chargé d’affaires to Turkey from 2022 to 2023. Ajay has also served in Moscow and in Paris as the Deputy Ambassador to France.
Before his current role, Ajay was a Director International Affairs in the National Security Secretariat of the Cabinet Office and a Director in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
During his 30-year career as a diplomat, Ajay has been involved in several international negotiations, including as the UK Representative for a Cyprus Settlement 2021 to 2022 and as the Deputy Negotiator for the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA).
Born in London, Ajay is a graduate of Oxford University. He is fluent in French and Turkish and is learning Bahasa Melayu.
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Sir Dr Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO is the founder and chairman of Sunway Group, one of Southeast Asia’s leading conglomerates with 13 business divisions across more than 50 locations worldwide.
He is also the founder and trustee of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF). Adopting a social enterprise model, JCF is the largest of its kind in advancing education across Malaysia.
His lifelong dedication to sustainable development is evident in the host of thriving communities throughout Sunway’s integrated developments and townships, sprawling more than 2,200 hectares across Malaysia.
