Up close and personal with Tan Sri Abdul Samad Alias

AS far as first impressions go, Tan Sri Abdul Samad Alias' demeanour fits perfectly with how accountants are generally perceived to be.

The bespectacled serious-looking chairman of government-established Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd (Mavcap) walks into this interview late and apologises very matter-of-factly saying that it's because of back-to-back meetings. In other words, he is having a typical day.