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Revision as of 01:04, 10 November 2022
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Comment: See WP:COI. There are also still WP:External links that need to be removed. Greenman (talk) 06:50, 4 November 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: more references required. – robertsky (talk) 13:50, 31 October 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: Note that 'Tan Sri' is a Malaysian notability title. If moved to mainspace, the article should be at Lee Kim Yew. – robertsky (talk) 13:47, 31 October 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: The subject of this article is likely notable, but this draft requires a rewrite. External links need to be removed from the body of the article. Much of the language here is promotional in tone. Facebook is not a reliable source. gobonobo + c 13:17, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
Lee Kim Yew
Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew (born 19 August 1955) is a Malaysian entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Country Heights Holdings Berhad [1] and was among the first to venture into the country-living concept. Under Country Heights Holdings Berhad, he established various projects such as the Palace of the Golden Horses, The Mines and GHHS Healthcare.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew | |
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| Born | 1955 August 19 Johor, Malaysia |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur
Businessman Investor Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1955 - present |
| Known for | The Mines Resort & Golf Club
Country Heights Holdings Berhad Palace of The Golden Horses Golden Touch Investment Bank L1 Bank |
| Title | Chairman of Country Heights Holdings Berhad
Founder of the World Chinese Economic Forum Patron and Founder of The Global Chinese Economic &Technology Summit Patron of the Malaysia Entrepreneurs' Development Association |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Tan Bee Hong |
| Website | https://leekimyew.com |
Career
In 1985, Lee started off into property development.[2] He has worked on various sites in North Borneo, Mauritius, Johannesburg and London. Some of his earliest work include turning an abandoned rubber estate into residences with quality landscaping and converting an open-cast mining land into the Mines Wellness City.[3]
Other projects that he has undertaken include the Exhibition Centre in London (ExCel), Borneo Highlands Resort and the Hornbill Golf & Jungle Club in Sarawak which won the CNBC Award for Best Golf Development Malaysia in 2008.[4]
Business Ventures
Country Heights Holdings Berhad
Founded by Lee, Country Heights Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad that operates in property development and construction, property investment and management, hotel, and golf resort[5]. Country Heights also provides educational, computer, leisure, marketing, health screening, exhibition centre and event management services.[6]
Projects under Country Heights include the Mines Resort and Golf Club, Country Heights Damansara, Country Heights Kajang, Borneo Highlands, Palace of the Golden Horses, Excel Exhibition Centre (London) and Pecanwood Golf and Country Club (South Africa).[7]
The Mines
Lee also ventured into the commercial sector and founded The Mines, previously known as Mines Shopping Fair, which has transformed over the years into a neighbourhood shopping mall that is inclusive of food and service outlets.[8]
Golden Horses Health Sanctuary Healthcare
As a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, Lee expanded his business into the healthcare and wellness industry in 2001 with the establishment of Golden Horses Health Sanctuary (GHHS)Healthcare, a dedicated preventive health screening centre within a resort.[9]
Golden Horse Digital Investment Bank
In 2021, Lee founded Golden Horse Digital Investment Bank Ltd (GHDIB)[9]. GHDIB is a fully-licensed and regulated digital investment bank, offering investment accounts alongside a digital asset exchange and a range of lending products.[9]
Other Ventures
Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit
In 2009, Lee and fellow Malaysian entrepreneur Tan Sri Michael Yeoh founded the World Chinese Economic Forum, which was later rebranded into World Chinese Economic Summit. In 2021, with the rapid rise of technology and innovation, it was rebranded again into the Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit.[10]
The summit is an annual international forum that promotes business linkages, connectivity, shared prosperity and sustainability, with the purpose to enhance connections between China, the world and global Chinese diasporas. It brings together the government, businesses and scholars to cover diverse topics such as the role of technology in business, education, healthcare and economic growth.[11]
Philanthropy
Bantu-bantu Malaysia
During Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO) in March 2020, Lee initiated Bantu-bantu Malaysia, a non-profit social welfare initiative. The initiative supplied masks and personal protection equipment (PPEs), food baskets and other essentials to the mid to low-income groups. More than 30,000 food baskets and other food necessities were distributed by Bantu-bantu Malaysia[12].
Bantu-bantu Malaysia has also donated masks, surgical gowns, ventilators, PPEs, surgical masks, and N95 grade masks to medical staff and front-liners of private and government hospitals as well as NGOs in various states, such as Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, and Kelantan. Food was also distributed to the JAWI Food Bank, Social Welfare Department, Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan, Army Veterans, and other NGOs.[12]
Other measures
During the beginning of MCO, the Palace of the Golden Horses initiated a culinary programme for orphans, old folks, single mothers, foreign employees and students within a 5-kilometer radius of the hotel.[12]
Personal Life
Apart from his career, Lee is passionate about golf. One of his business premises, The Mines Resort & Golf Club, has held golf tournaments and events, such as the Wisma Putra-KKR Golf Game, World Cup of Golf and others[13].
Lee is a devoted Buddhist and frequently holds exhibitions at the Palace of the Golden Horses to celebrate the Guan Yin goddess as well as showcase his collection of Guan Yin statues[14]
Lee is a strong believer in Chinese Philosophy. He practices Confucianism and I-Ching.[15]
References
- ^ Asia, Tatler. "Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ CHENG, THEAN LEE. "Having an eye for country living". The Star. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Mines Cruise - Mines Resort City, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "TAN SRI LEE KIM YEW « The Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit". Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Lee Kim Tiong "Lee Kim Yew" Chairman/Founder, Country Heights Holdings BHD". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "klse: CHHB 5738 Share Price". klse investing. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew". KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Mines Wellness City", Wikipedia, 2022-08-30, retrieved 2022-10-20
- ^ a b c "TAN SRI LEE KIM YEW: DIGITAL TCM COULD BE AN EFFECTIVE METHOD IN RESTRAINING THE WIDESPREAD OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC". bernamamrem.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ December 27, Shazni Ong / theedgemarkets com; Pm +08, 2021 19:34 (2021-12-27). "Tycoon Lee Kim Yew distances himself from forum addressed by Najib". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit". KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b c "Bantu-Bantu Malaysia". Celebrating the 50 Years of Rukun Negara. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ Lo, Ruth Christy (2022-05-09). "The Mines Resort & Golf Club". Deemples Golf. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Grand celebration on July 17 for Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara at Palace of the Golden Horses, Weekly-Echo". Weekly-Echo. 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Soong, Elizabeth. "Asia's Most Influential 2020: Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-11-02.