Gim graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1993 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1995 from University of Adelaide, Australia. In 2000, he completed a Master of Laws from University of New South Wales, Australia. Gim was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1997 and admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia 2002.
Prior to joining Axiata as the General Counsel, Gim worked in a few of Malaysia’s leading law firms and also in Australia (Allen Allen & Hemsley (now Allens Arthur Robinson) predominantly in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate matters. His last post before joining Axiata, was with Malaysia’s largest law firm, Zaid Ibrahim & Co in 2003.