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Malaysian businessman

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lim (林).

Lim Wee Chai (simplified Chinese: 林伟才; traditional Chinese: 林偉才; pinyin: Lín Wěicái) is a Malaysian businessman.

He is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Top Glove Corporation Bhd, a glove manufacturing company, which was founded in 1991 and is listed on Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) and the main board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Lim was listed by Forbes as Malaysia's 8th richest person in 2021.^[1]

Early life and education

Lim was born and raised in the Chinese New Village of Titi, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan. He grew up in his family's shophouse.

He attended SJK(C) Chun Yin for his primary education and secondary education at the SM Undang Jelebu. Lim’s family ran a rubber trading business, and he would help out in the estate during weekends.^[2]

Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours in Physics in 1982, f