Nathan Saminathan
Posted by Neil Shah
Vocational - Nathan Saminathan
We were taken on a journey by Nathan through his life. Originally from Malaysia, his parents were rubber plantation workers from India. He remembers a very basic but happy childhood with lots of outdoor activities.
His parents moved back to India to farm and Nathan made a decision that he was meant for a different life. He went to university and did his BS in Chemistry. He didn’t enjoy the field however and settled on a role as a bank officer in Malaysia.
In 1979, he moved to New Zealand with $900 and did his MBA He has had a few businesses and continually educated himself. He did a diploma in insurance services and became a certified financial planner. In 1997, he started mortgage brokering.
He has also been a valued member and president of Toastmasters. He joined Rotary to be able to contribute back to society and has been a leader in several cultural organisations.
His hobbies are sharemarket and property investment.