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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 which primarily focuses on property development and investment holdings[1]. With over 35 years of experience in the property development industry, he was among the first to venture into the country-living concept due to his love for nature[2]. Under Country Heights Holdings Berhad, he established various well-known projects such as the Palace of the Golden Horses, The Mines and GHHS Healthcare.  

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Lee Kim Yew
Born1955 August 19
Johor, Malaysia
OccupationEntrepreneur

Businessman Investor

Philanthropist
Years active1955 - present
Known forThe Mines Resort & Golf Club

Country Heights Holdings Berhad

Palace of The Golden Horses Golden Touch Investment Bank

L1 Bank
TitleChairman, Country Heights Holding 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
SpousePuan Sri Tan Bee Hong
Websitehttps://leekimyew.com

Career

In 1985, Lee started off into property development.[3] Known for transforming wastelands into established developments, he has worked on various sites in North Borneo, Mauritius, Johannesburg and London. Some of his earliest achievements include turning an abandoned rubber estate into residences with quality landscaping and converting the world’s largest open-cast mining land into the Mines Wellness City.[4]

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.[5]

Business Ventures

Country Heights Holdings Berhad

Founded by Lee, Country Heights Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company that is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.[6] The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in property development and construction, property investment and management, hotel, and golf resort. Country Heights also provides educational, computer, leisure, marketing, health screening, exhibition centre and event management services.[7]

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).[8]

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 contemporary neighbourhood shopping mall that is inclusive of food and service outlets.[9]

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[10]. GHHS is Malaysia’s first dedicated preventive health screening centre within a resort, and advocates Lee’s philosophy of “Prevention is better than cure”[11].

Golden Horse Digital Investment Bank

In 2021, in pursuit of his interest in cryptocurrencies, Lee founded Golden Horse Digital Investment Bank Ltd (GHDIB)[10]. GHDIB is a fully-licensed and regulated digital investment bank built to give people fairer, smarter and more human banking services, offering investment accounts alongside a digital asset exchange and a range of lending products.[10]

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.[12]

Lee intends the summit to be 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.[13]

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[14].

Additionally, Bantu-bantu Malaysia has also donated 6.5 million masks, 640 surgical gowns, 2 ventilators, 300 PPEs, 20,000 surgical masks, and 3000 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.[14]

Other measures

Under the leadership of Lee, 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.[14]

Honours and Awards

Title of Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew

Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M.) by DYMM Agong - 7 June 1997 (TAN SRI)

Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri (D.P.P.N.) by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang -13 July 2012 (DATO’ SERI)

Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis (S.P.M.P.) by Raja Perlis -17 May 2014 (DATO’ SERI)

Darjah Kebesaran Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Yang Amat Dihormati (D.H.M.S.) by Sultan of Kedah – 16 July 2008 (DATO’ PADUKA)

Darjah Kebesaran Dato’ Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (D.S.S.A.) by Sultan of Selangor – 26 March 1994 (DATO’)

Career Milestones

2013: Malaysia Tatler’s ‘Diamond of Excellence’ Award

2008: Hornbill Golf & Jungle Club Project (Sarawak) won the CNBC Award for Best Golf Development Malaysia

2002 – 2012: Chairman, Malaysia Chinese Business Council

1999: ExCel Project (Docklands) won the recognition by Euromoney Magazine (Project Financing Category)

1997: Director of the Year Award by the Malaysian Institute of Directors

1996: Award of Distinction for Property Man of the Year by the Malaysian Building Society and FIABCI

1992: Annual Model of Overseas Chinese Young Entrepreneur Award by the Youth Career Development Association of the Republic of China

Personal Life

Apart from his career, Lee is passionate about golf. One of his business premises, The Mines Resort & Golf Club, has held many golf tournaments and events, such as the Wisma Putra-KKR Golf Game, World Cup of Golf and others[15].

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 wide collection of Guan Yin statues[16].

Lee is a strong believer in Chinese Philosophy. He practices Confucianism and I-Ching.[17]

References

  1. ^ Asia, Tatler. "Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  2. ^ "Property Industry To Bounce Back First With Political Stability". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  3. ^ CHENG, THEAN LEE. "Having an eye for country living". The Star. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  4. ^ "Mines Cruise - Mines Resort City, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  5. ^ "TAN SRI LEE KIM YEW « The Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit". Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  6. ^ "Lee Kim Tiong "Lee Kim Yew" Chairman/Founder, Country Heights Holdings BHD". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  7. ^ "klse: CHHB 5738 Share Price". klse investing. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  8. ^ "Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew". KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  9. ^ "Mines Wellness City", Wikipedia, 2022-08-30, retrieved 2022-10-20
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ City, E. Jacqui Chan /; Country; March 05, The Edge Malaysia; Pm +08, 2015 20:00 (2015-03-05). "City & Country: Building healthcare and medical tourism". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 2022-11-01. {{cite web}}: |first4= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ 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)
  13. ^ "Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit". KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  14. ^ a b c "Bantu-Bantu Malaysia". Celebrating the 50 Years of Rukun Negara. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  15. ^ Lo, Ruth Christy (2022-05-09). "The Mines Resort & Golf Club". Deemples Golf. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ Soong, Elizabeth. "Asia's Most Influential 2020: Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
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