Founder and President of Limkokwing University receives Utusan’s Lifetime Achievement Award
3 March 2016
Founder and President of Limkokwing University, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Dr Lim Kok Wing was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Utusan Business Awards 2015 ceremony on 1 March 2016.
Utusan Business Awards 2015 was organised by Kumpulan Utusan media group, and recognised existing Malaysian business enterprises for their contributions to the Malaysian economy. The recipients of the award were chosen based on their excellence and exceptional performances across many sectors of the industries. The award not only recognises business with which perform well with healthy bottom line but also those who clearly anticipate the future need of society in the economic sector they operate in.
His Royal Highness Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, graced the award ceremony, and presented the recipients with their trophy. Also present at the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
For over 40 years, Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing has been receiving numerous awards for his pioneering efforts in education and global initiatives. For Tan Sri Lim, philanthropy goes beyond dollars to make sense. Tan Sri Lim redefines philanthropy to embrace a wider perspective; he includes the future of youths, welfare of the nation and the unity of the people as important milestones to achieve.