Our Leaders

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Ir. (Dr.) Lim Hock San

PSM, SSAP, DSSA, JP

Group Executive Chairman
Non-Independent Executive Director
Age 66, 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, insurance, 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 LBGB 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 LBGB. Accordingly, he was re-designated as Group Executive Chairman of LBGB on the same day.

These outstanding accolades were awarded personally to Tan Sri Lim:-

  1. Second Prize in the British Steel Corporation Competition for Design in Hollow Steel Section, 1982
  2. The inaugural Platinum Entrepreneur Award by SMI Association of Malaysia, 2011
  3. Prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year by Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA), 2012
  4. Best Company for Leadership of Property Development of the Year by International Alternative Investment Review (IAIR) Awards, 2014
  5. World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES) Lifetime Achievement Award for continued efforts in enhancing bilateral relations between Malaysia and China (Guangdong Province), 2015
  6. The BrandLaureate Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement Brand Icon Leadership Awards by Asia Pacific Brands Foundations, 2015
  7. Global Best Company for Leadership of Property Development of the Year by International Alternative Investment Review (IAIR) Awards, 2016
  8. Most Affluent Chinese Entrepreneur Awards, 2016
  9. Property Insight Prestigious Developer Awards (PIPDA) – Personality of the Year, 2017
  10. Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) – Outstanding Leader in Asia, 2017
  11. Special Distinguished Award for Promotion of China-ASEAN Relations at the 9th World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES), 2017
  12. Worldwide Excellence Award (WEA) – Person of the Year, 2017
  13. Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal by The Europe Business Assembly, 2017
  14. 8th Global Leadership Awards 2018 – Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
  15. The BrandLaureate Prominent Business Brand Awards: Most Eminent – Prominent Business Brand Leadership Award, 2018
  16. The BrandLaureate Special Edition World Awards: BrandLaureate World Brandpreneur Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
  17. FIABCI Malaysia Property Award – Property Man of the Year, 2018
  18. Des Prix Infinitus Asean Property Award 2019 – Lifetime Achievement, 2019
  19. Property Insight Prestigious Developers Awards (PIPDA) 2019 – Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019
  20. iProperty Development Excellence Awards (iDEA) 2019 – Innovative Leader of the Year, 2019
  21. KSI Special Business Award (2022) – National Outstanding Entrepreneurs Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022
  22. Adjunct Professor of Leadership of UNITAR International, 2023
  23. Professional Engineer of Board of Engineer Malaysia, 2023
  24. UNITAR 23rd Convocation Ceremony – Honorary Doctor of Management (Honoris Causa), 2023

Being a humble philanthropist and an active advocate of social and community works, Tan Sri Lim sits on the board of these organisations:

  1. President, The Federation of Hokkien Associations Malaysia
  2. Deputy President, The Federation of Malaysia Lim Associations
  3. President, Malaysia-Guangdong Chamber of Investment Promotion
  4. Honorary Life Adviser, The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong)
  5. Honorary Life President, Persekutuan PersatuanPersatuan Ann Koai Malaysia
  6. Chairman, Board of Governors of SMJK Katholik, Selangor
  7. Chairman, Board of Governors of SJK (C) Tun Tan Siew Sin, Selangor
  8. Honorary Life Chairman of Selangor/K.L Lim Clansmen Association
  9. Honorary University Fellowship of Genovasi University College
  10. Adjunct Professor of Leadership of UNITAR International
  11. Honorary President, Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce
  12. Honorary Adviser, The Federation of Malaysia Chinese Surname Association
  13. President of the Sungai Way Hokkien Association, Selangor
  14. Honorary Adviser, Gabungan Persatuan Keturunan Cina Negeri Sembilan
  15. Honorary Life President, Gabungan Persatuan Cina Petaling Jaya, Selangor
  16. Honorary President, Malaysia-China Silk Road Entrepreneurs Association
  17. Honorary President, The Federation of Malaysian Clans and Guilds Youth Association
  18. Honorary President, Catholic High School Alumni Association, Selangor
  19. Honorary President, Persatuan Penganut Tho Guan Sen
  20. Honorary Life Chairman, Board of Governors of SJK (C) Sungai Way, Selangor
  21. Honorary President, Young Malaysians Movement
  22. Honorary Life President, Persatuan Anxi Selangor Dan W.P. Kuala Lumpur
  23. Honorary Life Chairman, Selangor Petaling Business & Industry Association
  24. Honorary Chairman, Rumah Berhala Leng Eng Tian, Selangor
  25. Honorary Life Adviser, Ang Men Culture and Arts Association of Malaysia, Selangor
  26. Adviser, Persatuan Ko Chow Sungai Way, Selangor
  27. Adviser, Kelab Sungai Way, Selangor
  28. Adviser, Majlis Pembangunan Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Malaysia
  29. Advisory Committee, Malaysia China Mergers & Acquisitions Association
  30. National Adviser of the Malaysia Entrepreneurs’ Development Association (PUMM)
  31. Overseas Representative, the 5th Session of the 12th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference 2017
  32. Committee, China Federation 11th Plenary Session
  33. Committee, the 6th China Overseas Exchange Association
  34. Overseas Representative, the 3rd Session of the 11th Fujian Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference 2015
  35. Honorary Life Chairman, Member of the 6th Committee of Quanzhou Overseas friendship Association
  36. Overseas Representative, the 17th People’s Congress of Quanzhou, China
  37. Vice President, Fujian Overseas Exchanges Association 6th Council
  38. Overseas Adviser, Fujian Provincial Federation 11th Plenary Session
  39. Vice President, The World Lin’s Association
  40. Vice President, the 6th China Xiamen Overseas Friendship Association
  41. Honorary Life Adviser, Tan Kah Kee Educational Charity Foundation
  42. Vice President, the 5th China Fujian Overseas Friendship Association
  43. 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 LBGB and presently, sits as the Group Executive Chairman of MGB Berhad. He is also a member of Sustainability Committee in LBGB.

Tan Sri Lim is a brother of Datuk Wira Lim Hock Guan (Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer), Maj (Hon) Dato’ Sri Lim Hock Sing (Executive Director) and Dato’ Lim Mooi Pang (Executive Director).