 It was in 1989 that Tan Sri Gnanalingam made his mark in Malaysian sports when, as marketing consultant, he turned the Kuala Lumpur Sea Games into a money-making event.The Olympic Council of Malaysia Building, built at a cost of RM6 million at that time, stands testimony to the success.Gnanalingam also owns a stake in pencilmaker Pelikan and logistics firm Konsortium Logistiks.