BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
At LBS, our Board of Directors embodies a diverse blend of experience, passion, and dedication. Together, they uphold our commitment to excellence.
Our Leaders
Dato’ Lim Mooi Pang
Maj (Hon) Dato’ Sri Lim Hock Sing
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ir. (Dr.) Lim Hock San
Datuk Wira Lim Hock Guan
Dato’ Sri Lim Hock Seong
Dato’ Lim Han Boon
Dato’ Yong Lei Choo
Dato’ Aminudin Zaki Bin Hashim
Puan Nuraini Binti Ismail
Mr. Lim Kim Kiat
Our Leaders
Dato’ Lim Mooi Pang
DIMP
Executive Director
Non-Independent Executive Director
Age 59, Female, Malaysian
Dato’ Lim Mooi Pang was appointed to the Board of LBS on 16 July 2009. Dato’ Lim graduated with an Honours Degree in Management Studies from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. She began her working career with Messrs. Ernst & Young, New Zealand where she attained her qualifications as a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. In addition, she is a Fellow Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Dato’ Lim returned home to continue her career. She took up the position of Director of Finance and Administration with Speedline Technologies, an American multi-national company based in Singapore. Thereafter, she joined LBS and assumed the position of Vice Chairman of Zhuhai International Circuit Ltd (ZIC), the Group’s investments in Zhuhai, China. Dato’ Lim continues to be the Vice Chairman of ZIC.
She is currently responsible for several of LBS corporate functions.
Dato’ Lim is the Chairperson of the Sustainability Committee and a member of the Risk Management Committee in LBS. In addition, she also sits on the board of several subsidiaries of LBS.
Maj (Hon) Dato’ Sri Lim Hock Sing
SSAP, DIMP, JP
Executive Director Non-Independent Executive Director
Age 62, Male, Malaysian
Maj (Hon) Dato’ Sri Lim Hock Sing was appointed as Executive Director of LBS on 6 December 2001 and has been entrusted with LBS interests in the states of Pahang and Johor. He obtained his Bachelor of Accounting Degree from Eastern Washington University in 1989. Upon his graduation, he started practicing as an audit supervisor at Khoo & Co, a local public accounting firm.
Dato’ Sri Lim has devoted his professional career to LBS with his accountancy background and with over 30 years of experience in property development, he has contributed invaluable expertise in matters of finance, marketing, and real estate evaluation. He is active in the day-to-day operation of the Group.
Dato’ Sri Lim’s advocacy of community development and environmental conservation is reflected in his position as one of the Trustees in Sultan Ahmad Shah Environment Trust (SASET) since 2012. He is also a contributing member of Persatuan Warga Cinta Negara Malaysia (PENCINTA), and engaged in central roles for organisations such as the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Malaysia (PUUM) and Sungai Way Hokkien Association.
Being an active advocate of social and community works, Dato’ Sri Lim sits on the board of the following organisations:
Chairman of Board of Governors of SJK (C) Sungai Way Chairman of Persatuan Penganut Agama Buddha Kunzang Chokhor Ling Selangor He is a committee member of the Malaysia-Kuwait Business Council, an organisation formed under the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). Dato’ Sri Lim was awarded the rank of Honorary Major in the 505th Regiment of The Reserve Army of Malaysia by K.D.Y.T.M. Tengku Mahkota Pahang, Tengku Abdullah AlHaj Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah in 2012.
Dato’ Sri Lim also sits on the board of several subsidiaries of LBS, as well as serving as the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee in LBS.
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ir. (Dr.) Lim Hock San
PSM, SSAP, DSSA, JP
Group Executive Chairman
Non-Independent Executive Director
Age 67, Male, Malaysian
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ir. (Dr.) Lim Hock San, graduated in 1982 with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering from the University of Wales, Science & Technology (UWIST), UK. He returned to Malaysia and joined the family business which were then lorry transportation and construction activities. Within two decades, the company had expanded to include investment holdings in the property development and tourism industries.
Tan Sri Lim was appointed the Managing Director on 6 December 2001. With his excellent entrepreneurial skills combined with acquired management and technical experience, he became the Key Leader and spearheaded LBS to become one of the leading players in the property development industry. On 1 March 2021, he was appointed as the Executive Chairman, following the retirement of the late Dato’ Seri Lim Bock Seng.
On 15 January 2024, he was appointed as Group Executive Chairman of MGB Berhad, a listed subsidiary of LBS. Accordingly, he was re-designated as Group Executive Chairman of LBS on the same day.
Accolades
These outstanding accolades were awarded personally to Tan Sri Lim:-
- Second Prize in the British Steel Corporation Competition for Design in Hollow Steel Section, 1982
- The inaugural Platinum Entrepreneur Award by SMI Association of Malaysia, 2011
- Prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year by Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA), 2012
- Best Company for Leadership of Property Development of the Year by International Alternative Investment Review (IAIR) Awards, 2014
- World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES) Lifetime Achievement Award for continued efforts in enhancing bilateral relations between Malaysia and China (Guangdong Province), 2015
- The BrandLaureate Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement Brand Icon Leadership Awards by Asia Pacific Brands Foundations, 2015
- Global Best Company for Leadership of Property Development of the Year by International Alternative Investment Review (IAIR) Awards, 2016
- Most Affluent Chinese Entrepreneur Awards, 2016
- Property Insight Prestigious Developer Awards (PIPDA) – Personality of the Year, 2017
- Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) – Outstanding Leader in Asia, 2017
- Special Distinguished Award for Promotion of China-ASEAN Relations at the 9th World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES), 2017
- Worldwide Excellence Award (WEA) – Person of the Year, 2017
- Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal by The Europe Business Assembly, 2017
- 8th Global Leadership Awards 2018 – Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
- The BrandLaureate Prominent Business Brand Awards: Most Eminent – Prominent Business Brand Leadership Award, 2018
- The BrandLaureate Special Edition World Awards: BrandLaureate World Brandpreneur Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
- FIABCI Malaysia Property Award – Property Man of the Year, 2018
- Des Prix Infinitus Asean Property Award 2019 – Lifetime Achievement, 2019
- Property Insight Prestigious Developers Awards (PIPDA) 2019 – Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019
- iProperty Development Excellence Awards (iDEA) 2019 – Innovative Leader of the Year, 2019
- KSI Special Business Award (2022) – National Outstanding Entrepreneurs Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022
- Adjunct Professor of Leadership of UNITAR International, 2023
- Professional Engineer of Board of Engineer Malaysia, 2023
- UNITAR 23rd Convocation Ceremony – Honorary Doctor of Management (Honoris Causa), 2023
Social & Community Works
Being a humble philanthropist and an active advocate of social and community works, Tan Sri Lim sits on the board of these organisations:
- President, The Federation of Hokkien Associations Malaysia
- President, The Federation of Malaysia Lim Associations
- Honorary Life President, Malaysia-Guangdong Chamber of Investment Promotion
- Honorary Life Adviser, The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong)
- Honorary Life President, Persekutuan Persatuan-Persatuan Ann Koai Malaysia
- Chairman, Board of Governors of SMJK Katholik, Selangor
- Chairman, Board of Governors of SJK (C) Tun Tan Siew Sin, Selangor
- Chairman, ASEAN China Association For the Promotion of Industrial Cooperation and Development Limited (ACAPICD)
- Honorary Life Chairman of Selangor/ K.L Lim Clansmen Association
- Honorary University Fellowship of Genovasi University College
- Adjunct Professor of Leadership of UNITAR International
- Honorary President, Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce
- Honorary Adviser, The Federation of Malaysia Chinese Surname Association
- President of the Sungai Way Hokkien Association, Selangor
- Honorary Adviser, Gabungan Persatuan Keturunan Cina Negeri Sembilan
- Honorary Life President, Gabungan Persatuan Cina Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Honorary President, Malaysia-China Silk Road Entrepreneurs Association
- Honorary President, The Federation of Malaysian Clans and Guilds Youth Association
- Honorary President, Catholic High School Alumni Association, Selangor
- Honorary President, Persatuan Penganut Tho Guan Sen
- Honorary Life Chairman, Board of Governors of SJK (C) Sungai Way, Selangor
- Honorary President, Young Malaysians Movement
- Honorary Life President, Persatuan Anxi Selangor Dan W.P. Kuala Lumpur
- Honorary Life Chairman, Selangor Petaling Business & Industry Association
- Honorary Chairman, Rumah Berhala Leng Eng Tian, Selangor
- Honorary Life Adviser, Ang Men Culture and Arts Association of Malaysia, Selangor
- Adviser, Persatuan Ko Chow Sungai Way, Selangor
- Adviser, Kelab Sungai Way, Selangor
- Adviser, Majlis Pembangunan Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Advisory Committee, Malaysia China Mergers & Acquisitions Association
- National Adviser of the Malaysia Entrepreneurs’ Development Association (PUMM)
- Overseas Representative, the 5th Session of the 12th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference 2017
- Committee, China Federation 11th Plenary Session
- Committee, the 6th China Overseas Exchange Association
- Overseas Representative, the 3rd Session of the 11th Fujian Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference 2015
- Honorary Life Chairman, Member of the 6th Committee of Quanzhou Overseas friendship Association
- Overseas Representative, the 17th People’s Congress of Quanzhou, China
- Vice President, Fujian Overseas Exchanges Association 6th Council
- Overseas Adviser, Fujian Provincial Federation 11th Plenary Session
- Vice President, The World Lin’s Association
- Vice President, the 6th China Xiamen Overseas Friendship Association
- Honorary Life Adviser, Tan Kah Kee Educational Charity Foundation
- Executive Director of The 6th China Overseas friendship Association 2024, Nov
- Inaugural Rotating President, The ASEAN Federation of Hokkien Association
- Honorary Adviser, the 1st China Meizhou Lim Association
Tan Sri Lim is a substantial shareholder of the Company. He holds directorship of several subsidiaries of LBS and presently, sits as the Group Executive Chairman of MGB Berhad. He is also a member of Sustainability Committee in LBS.
Datuk Wira Lim Hock Guan
DCSM, DMSM, PJK, JP
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Non-Independent Executive Director
Age 64, Male, Malaysian
Datuk Wira Lim Hock Guan was appointed as Executive Director of LBS on 6 December 2001 and was later appointed as Managing Director on 1 March 2021. On 14 January 2022, he was re-designated as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO) of LBS.
A graduate of the Tennessee Technology University, United States with a degree in Civil Engineering, Datuk Wira Lim began his career as a civil engineer before venturing into property development. His over 30 years of extensive experience and expertise in the field of property development and construction have been vital to the growth and success of LBS over the years.
As GMD/CEO, Datuk Wira Lim is responsible for developing high-quality business strategies and plans that align with LBS short-term and long-term objectives. He is one of the key drivers behind LBS successful implementation of projects in the Klang Valley, where LBS has established itself as a leading property developer. His other duties include overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and plan while adhering to the legal guidelines and compliance policies to maintain LBS legality and integrity.
Under his leadership, LBS has also undertaken various initiatives to digitise its operations and process, from streaming internal workflows to the implementation of cutting-edge technologies to enhance customer experiences. He is also known for his commitment to sustainability, where under his executive leadership, the Group has taken various initiatives to promote sustainable practices in its operations.
Datuk Wira Lim is a substantial shareholder of the Company. He is also a member of the Sustainability Committee in LBS. He holds directorship of several subsidiaries of LBS and presently, sits as the Group Managing Director of MGB Berhad.
Being active in community works and non-profit-making organisations, he is the Vice President of the MalaysiaGuangdong Chamber of Investment Promotion. He is also a qualified sharpshooter from the National Rifle Association, Washington D.C.
Dato’ Sri Lim Hock Seong
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Age 60, Male, Malaysian
Dato’ Sri Lim Hock Seong graduated from Kolej Damansara Utama with a Diploma in Telecommunication and Computer Engineering. He was appointed as Executive Director of LBS on 6 December 2001.
In one of the efforts of the Group in streamlining the Board composition in line with the Company’s steps towards stronger and more active corporate governance structure, Dato’ Sri Lim has resigned as Executive Director and was re-designated as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 14 January 2022.
He is in charge of property development projects in Perak, monitoring the initialisation, planning, management, and overseeing day-to-day operations of the projects.
Dato’ Sri Lim is also actively involved in community works and is a member of the Yayasan Ang Koai Selangor, the Malaysian Chinese Association, the Persatuan Hokkien Seri Setia as well as other charitable and non-profit-making organisations.
In recognition of his robust efforts in the social development and wellbeing of the community, he was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang by the Sultan of Pahang in 2017.
He sits on the board of several subsidiaries of LBS.
Dato’ Lim Han Boon
DIMP
Director
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 68, Male, Malaysian
Dato’ Lim Han Boon was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of LBS on 27 August 2020 and subsequently re-designated as a Senior Independent NonExecutive Director on 18 April 2023. He holds a Master Degree in Business Administration from University of South Australia, Australia. He also attended the Senior Management Development Program at Harvard Business School. He is a Fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK, Chartered Accountant of Malaysian Institute of Accountants and member of Chartered Management Institute, UK.
Dato’ Lim started his career in the Chartered Accounting firm of BDO. Subsequently, he spent more than twenty years in the transportation and maritime logistics industry having worked for Kontena Nasional Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Berhad, NCB Holdings Berhad as well as Kannaltec Berhad.
He is also no stranger in the Global Business Services/ Outsourcing Industry having spent more than nineteen years in this industry, being the founder of Envo BPO Services Sdn Bhd, a leading business outsourcing company in Malaysia, specialising in contact centre services.
Currently, he is a Board Member of Kuen Cheng High School Kuala Lumpur, a re-known 115 years old private independent Chinese secondary school founded in 1908. He is also an advisor to Outsourcing Malaysia, a Chapter of PIKOM, the National ICT Association of Malaysia. He was previously the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Top Glove Corporation Berhad before his retirement in early 2022.
Dato’ Lim is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, a member of the Risk Management Committee, and Sustainability Committee in LBS.
Dato’ Yong Lei Choo
DIMP
Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 64, Female, Malaysian
Dato’ Yong Lei Choo was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of LBS on 14 January 2022.
Dato’ Yong holds an Honours Degree in Bachelor of Arts (Population Studies) from University of Malaya and a Master’s Degree in Science (Human Resource Development) from Western Carolina University, North Carolina, USA.
She has had a distinguished career in the Royal Malaysian Police Force for nearly 36 years before retiring from the Force on 27 October 2021 as Deputy Chief Police Officer of Kuala Lumpur. Notable achievements of Dato’ Yong in the Police Force include being the first female Head of Special Branch in the Petaling Jaya Police District (1998); first Chinese woman with the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner (2009); first female Special Branch Chief of Penang Police Contingent (2015), cum first female officer to hold the Contingent Special Branch Chief in the Malaysia Special Branch’s history, first female Assistant Principal Director of the Malaysia Special Branch (Economic Intelligence Division) as well as the first female Deputy Chief Police Officer of Kuala Lumpur.
During her tenure as a professional police officer, she gained immense experience in investigation, prosecution, administration, anti human-trafficking, international security liaison, research and analysis in police precincts of various states such as Perak, Penang and Bukit Aman head precinct in Kuala Lumpur. She was also commissioned as the Chief VIP Security Team involved in the security detail for the Prime Minister’s international excursions. She has attended various Intelligence Analysis and management courses/seminar in both local and foreign training institutions.
Her outstanding performance garnered her a Federal Scholarship from the Public Service Department to pursue her Master’s Degree in North Carolina, USA (1995-1997). In 2009, she was conferred Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) by the Sultan of Pahang.
Currently, Dato’ Yong is the Independent Non-Executive Director of Red Ideas Holdings Berhad, Fiamma Holdings Berhad, Vestland Berhad and M & A Equity Holdings Berhad.
Dato’ Yong is the Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Risk Management Committee and Sustainability Committee in LBS.
Dato’ Aminudin Zaki Bin Hashim
AMP, DPMP
Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 55, Male, Malaysian
Dato’ Aminudin Zaki Bin Hashim was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of LBS on 18 April 2023. He graduated from Liverpool John Moores University (UK) with a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) in 1993. He qualifies as a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and was admitted as an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA) in 2014. He also attended a Leadership Program at Harvard Kennedy School (USA) in 2016.
He was conferred the prestigious Sir Ian Morrow award for the world’s best Strategy and Marketing paper for the final examinations of Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) in 1996.
Dato’ Aminudin is an experienced strategic thinker and transformation leader with 30 years of corporate leadership experience. He has been instrumental in the success of various enterprises and public policy agencies, bringing expertise in management consulting, change management, business process reengineering, strategy, marketing, turnaround and transformation management, and corporate entrepreneurship. His experience covers multinational corporations (MNCs), state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and conglomerates.
Dato’ Aminudin has had a diverse career, starting at Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad in 1995 and later working with PA Consulting Group, Unisys MSC, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, IBM Business Consulting Services, and Multimedia Development Corporation. He was the Associate Director of The iA Group and played a key role in kickstarting Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR) and reactivating Menteri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc) for the State of Perak. As CEO of MB Inc, he focused on revitalising the sustainable mineral development industry and developing new growth corridors for the state. He has also served in various high-level committees and Board positions for the State and State Agencies between 2009-2018. His contributions were recognised with the award of Darjah Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP) by DYMM Sultan Perak in 2014.
In 2020, Dato’ Aminudin joined a large family-owned conglomerate as Group Managing Director until February 2023. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) and advises several state governments on various strategic areas including Digital Economy, Industry Development, Green Technology and Renewable Energy, and New Income Generation.
Currently, he is the Independent Non-Executive Director of Olympia Industries Berhad.
Dato’ Aminudin is the member of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Risk Management Committee in LBS.
Puan Nuraini Binti Ismail
Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Age 63, Female, Malaysian
Puan Nuraini Binti Ismail was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of LBS on 18 April 2023. She is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Puan Nuraini has more than 35 years working experience in the areas of finance and accounting, treasury, corporate finance, debt capital markets, trade finance, banking, financial, credit and trading risks, audit & governance, corporate planning, logistics and operations.
She started her career at the Accountant General Office in 1985 being a Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) scholar. Subsequently, she sought for release from JPA to go to an audit firm to secure her professional working experience. She joined Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) in September 1992, and the last position she held prior to her retirement in 2021 was Vice President of Treasury, a position she held for 11 years. Her working experience in PETRONAS includes the management of PETRONAS Group funds, Debt Management, Liquidity Management for PETRONAS Holding Company (HC) and PETRONAS Group of Companies, Corporate Finance functions for PETRONAS HC and PETRONAS Group of Companies which includes debt raising, structuring/restructuring, debt capital markets, project financing, due diligence, and liaison with Credit Rating Agencies in managing PETRONAS credit ratings. She was also a Chief Financial Officer of one of PETRONAS’ subsidiaries.
Prior to joining PETRONAS, she had served in various organisations including Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Bumiputra Merchant Bankers and Mayban Finance Berhad.
Currently, she is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, GDex Berhad, MCIS Insurance Berhad, IIUM Holdings Sdn Bhd, IIUM Educare Sdn Bhd, and Daya Bersih Sdn Bhd. She was previously a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Petronas Dagangan Berhad before she resigned in mid of 2021.
Puan Nuraini is the member of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Sustainability Committee in LBS.
Mr. Lim Kim Kiat
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Age 39, Male, Malaysian
Lim Kim Kiat graduated with an Honours Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Management – Mechanical & Manufacturing) from The University of Melbourne, Australia in 2008.
He started his career with LBS in 2009 in the Corporate Finance Department where he was heavily involved in matters related to corporate planning and financing, as well as Treasury management aspects of the Group. He has since taken on various responsibilities which include commercial and corporate banking, cash and capital management, treasury risk management, as well as investor relations, in which he has gained extensive knowledge and exposure in the finance and treasury functions within the real estate industry. He is also overseeing the digital transformation team and plays a pivotal role in driving the LBS digitalisation effort.
He was promoted to General Manager of Treasury Department in 2019, overseeing the operations of the Treasury Department and continues to contribute to the corporate financing and planning, corporate exercises, investor relations and digital transformation journey of the Group. On 1 January 2021 he was appointed Executive Director of the company.
To better reflect the Company’s strategic priorities and strengthening of corporate governance structure, Lim Kim Kiat has resigned as Executive Director and was redesignated as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 14 January 2022, in which he is heavily involved in the company’s strategic planning and directing the execution of new plans.
He currently sits on the board of several subsidiaries of LBS.