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About Us

Early Life

Tan Sri Dato’ Lee was born in Jeram, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia in 1939. As a child, he was raised in a rubber estate where his father owned a sundry shop. At the age of only 11, he had to stop schooling and sell ice-cream full time on his own bicycle in order to help support his family. He did this for three years before he went back to school to complete his studies at Middle High School.

Tan Sri Dato’ Lee started working at the age of 17, as a supervisor in a rubber estate. He diligently worked his way up to become a full-fledged estate manager before he turned 30 years old.

Tan Sri Dato’ Lee’s early years experiences instilled the enterprising spirit in him which later shaped his life-long entrepreneurial journey.