PROFILE
Name : Datuk Wan Mohamad Sani Salleh
Hometown: Kuala Ibai, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Siblings : Fourth of six siblings
Position : Managing Director Sani United Sdn Bhd (Sani Express Sdn Bhd, Sani Properties Sdn Bhd and Sani Hotel Sdn Bhd).
Education : Diploma in Business Management Sunway College (1994)
Achievments : *Awarded Degrees Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) which carries the title Datuk by
the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah (June 2009)
*the Outstanding Entrepreneur Award Malays Chamber of Commerce Malaysia
(DPMM) Kuala Lumpur (April, 2009)
Young people like to have everything. Return businesses millions of dollars, the building itself as a center of business operations with the purchase and renovation costs reaching RM7 million, driving a Ferrari F360 Modena worth RM1 million and occupied a luxury bungalow worth RM 9 million. Rightly called millionaire young man, but in a recent meeting, he preferred humble and say this is what it has today given sustenance Allah SWT. "I worked hard to achieve success like today. However, its provisions are of God, "said the young man.
Young man in question is the managing director Sani United Sdn Bhd (SUSB), Datuk Wan Mohamad Sani Salleh, Since three years ago here and there is a household name. His name is fragrant as a red bus carved his own name. Who has never heard the name of Sani Express. Destinations to 'East Coast' has been captured and now are heavily explore destinations to Alor Setar in the north. More impressive, 25 buses owned, all double-decker bus that looked promising necessarily elegen and comfort.
For Wan Mohd Sani or more fondly Sani, what he aspires today unexpectedly, even undreamed. He started his business on the basis of interest and want to change their life to better levels. "You know ... at first I was like 'messing around'. Sign of the entertainment industry, so model, singer and actress until eventually I realized how long I have to be so. "When that life just to earn a living and entertained themselves. Not my words do not promise success in showbiz, but usually difficult to excel in the field, "he said when met at Wisma Dato 'Sani in Klang Sentral, Klang with her best friend, Managing Director Federal Malay Holding Sdn Bhd, Datuk Saiffuddin Moses.
Over the past few years in the field of entertainment, Sani admit did not see his future in the field.
His friend since childhood, Datuk Saiffuddin serve as inspiration after seeing his success in business. "Seeing a successful partnership, especially Datuk Din (Datuk Saiffuddin), I feel left out. She was once together I became a model, but he left the field prior to trade successfully. "At the same time, I realize that age is increasing and that can change my situation when it was just myself," he said that once belonged to group together Impression Norman Hakim and Eizlan Yusof. He put a determination to change the level of dealing with his own life.
He said he started with open repair workshops in places like Kuala Lumpur and Terengganu and try business in the field of transport ie bus has always been an interest. "When the days of school, I went to school in Kuala Terengganu and family were in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. When the opportunity to return to Kuala Lumpur I chose the bus as transportation. "Arguably my routine when vacation just take the bus and slept on the bus. If there is a day off though, my night bus ride to Kuala Lumpur at night and the next day I returned to Kuala Terengganu, "he said.
When starting a business in the field of transport, several challenges have to be taken and he will need to work hard so I had to sleep in the office. In 2003 Sani establish special SUSB for the transport business. "I was with two other partners. But not long after the two partners withdrew, leaving me alone. When the situation was indeed grave, "he said. He had to be careful because its decision is without referred to anyone. "When there are two partners, I can refer to them, but when alone, I need to make their own decisions. "If erroneously decided, I was going to fall. So before making a decision, I think 10 times, "he said.
Sani said, when he was only an employee and to make full use of your energy and thoughts, however, all plans to start operating express buses dreamed only bear fruit after three years of hard work and capital of financial institutions. He said he had suffered great losses due to loans made, but he was brave and confident with what you have created. "Imagine if what I do is not be. How can I pay off the loan in large quantities? "Whatever Sani Express in January 2006 there were on the road and thank God this business trip smooth, well received and since then my business growing," he said. Sani prove 'street' chosen worthwhile, because only in three years Sani Express showed a remarkable achievement.
Most interesting, all operating at the ticket counter in each state Sani Express directly monitored via closed circuit cameras that transmitted directly to the guesthouse concerned. According to Sani, other than interest, between success factor is the attitude that is not ashamed to ask and learn from anyone. "I'm not a very high schools. I learned from the experience, even with anyone. With the bus driver I learned, I learned mechanics, even with people who have failed also because I learned that failure will make me learn. "From there, we can share knowledge, even until now I am still learning. I created my own analysis and studies, we can handle the new business well, "he said.
"From the beginning I use public transportation (bus), so I know what customers want and I use that experience when managing Sani Express. "Besides, I take care of every position in the company, from the counter clerk until the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is because if even one office is not functioning properly, the company's operations will be disrupted, "he said with a friendly staff. Sani said, without blessings and prayers also, he may not succeed. "Whatever we do, we have to stick to religion. Do as instructed and leave what is prohibited. "Prayer is also important and in this case my mother Sharifah Aini Syed Ibrahim Jamalulai been praying for me, and so did my father. We also need to remember the people who've helped us, "he said
