Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng was first appointed to the Board on 21
July 1981. He is also the founder of IOI Group which was listed on Bursa
Malaysia Securities Berhad on 28 July 1980. Tan Sri is pivotal to the
operations of IOI Group, having founded the plantation and property businesses
more than 25 years ago and through his entrepreneurial leadership and
stewardship, strategic vision, guidance, wisdom as well as his vast experience,
the IOI Group has grown in tandem to become one of the leading plantation and
property groups in Malaysia. As Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
he actively oversees the day-to-day operations to ensure the smooth and
effective running of the Group. In recognition of Tan Sri’s immense
contributions to the evolving needs and aspirations of the property industry in
Malaysia, Tan Sri was bestowed the singular honour of FIABCI Malaysia Property
Man of the Year 2001 Award. In February 2002, Tan Sri was conferred the Honorary
Doctorate Degree in Agriculture by Universiti Putra Malaysia in recognition of
his contributions to the palm oil industry. In 2006, Tan Sri was conferred the
Fellowship of the Incorporated Society of Planters (“FISP”) by Malaysia’s ISP.
In October 2008, Tan Sri was conferred Honorary Fellowship of the Malaysian Oil Scientists’ and Technologists’ Association (“MOSTA”) for his outstanding contributions to agriculture, in particular the oleochemical and specialty oils and fats. Tan Sri Lee was also awarded the prestigious Malaysian Palm Oil Association Recognition Award 2011 for his outstanding contributions and leadership in the plantation industry. Tan Sri is currently a Council Member of the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (“ECERDC”) for the Government. Tan Sri is also active in providing his advice and guidance to a large number of industry groupings, associations and social organisations. He serves as, among others, the Honorary President of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (“ACCCIM”).
In October 2008, Tan Sri was conferred Honorary Fellowship of the Malaysian Oil Scientists’ and Technologists’ Association (“MOSTA”) for his outstanding contributions to agriculture, in particular the oleochemical and specialty oils and fats. Tan Sri Lee was also awarded the prestigious Malaysian Palm Oil Association Recognition Award 2011 for his outstanding contributions and leadership in the plantation industry. Tan Sri is currently a Council Member of the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (“ECERDC”) for the Government. Tan Sri is also active in providing his advice and guidance to a large number of industry groupings, associations and social organisations. He serves as, among others, the Honorary President of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (“ACCCIM”).
Tan Sri is the father of Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng, and the brother of Lee Cheng Leang, all Executive Directors of the Company.
Tan Sri is deemed in conflict of interest with the Company by virtue of his interest in certain privately-owned companies which are also involved in and have similar business as property investment and property development. For certain recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature which are necessary for day-to-day operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and for which Tan Sri is deemed to be interested as disclosed under Other Information section of the Annual Report, there are no other business arrangements with the Company in which he has personal interest.
Tan Sri attended eight (8) out of the nine (9) Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 30 June 2013
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