Dato’ Lim Bee Vian

Independent Non-Executive Chairperson

Date of Appointment: 22 November 2024

Dato’ Lim Bee Vian was appointed to the Board on 22 November 2024. She does not sit on any Board Committees of the Company.

Dato’ Lim holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Universiti Utara Malaysia. She has also completed two senior executive education programmes, namely the Positive Strategic Leadership Program at the Michigan Ross School of Business and the 9th ASEAN Senior Management Development Program at Harvard Business School.

Dato’ Lim brings with her more than 33 years of extensive experience in investment promotion and development, with deep expertise in advising corporates and investors on investment strategies, policy facilitation, and Malaysia’s value proposition as a preferred investment destination.

She began her career with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (“MIDA”) in 1991 as an Economic Affairs Officer and subsequently held various key leadership positions across the organisation. In 2004, she played an integral role in establishing MIDA’s services wing following the Federal Government’s mandate to promote and develop the services sector in Malaysia.

Throughout her tenure at MIDA, Dato’ Lim was instrumental in the establishment of several strategic divisions, including the Industry Talent Management Division in 2013, the Incentive Coordination and Collaboration Office (“ICCO”) in 2015, and the Digital Investment Office (“DIO”) in 2021. She also spearheaded the development of key digital platforms, namely the i-Incentives portal and the i-Services portal, to enhance information dissemination and facilitate business matching initiatives.

Prior to her retirement from MIDA in July 2024, Dato’ Lim served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Investment Development), where she oversaw the overall project evaluation function comprising 11 industry and services divisions.