BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong is a veteran entrepreneur recognised for his long-standing contributions to Malaysia–China business relations and his leadership in future-focused urban innovation.

He was responsible for listing Dreamland Holdings Berhad on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in 1987, and later played a pivotal role in expanding Malaysian business interests into China.

In 1984, Tan Sri Lim became the first Malaysian entrepreneur to establish joint venture in China, launching the first spring mattress factory in Tianjin under the brand name Dreamland. Over the next decade, he established 14 ventures across major Chinese cities including Shanghai, Dalian, Xian, Qingdao, and Jiangyin, spanning areas such as air conditioning, stainless steel, and power generation. His contributions to bilateral economic ties led to his appointment as Economic Advisor to Jiangyin Province.

Under the public-listed arm I-Berhad, he develop i-City, Malaysia No. 1 Digital City – and made it Malaysia’s first privately-funded MSC Cybercentre in 2008. Designed with a smart digital ecosystem, i-City features a Tier III-certified data centre, 5G-enabled infrastructures, and fibre-to-unit connectivity. It is now entering a new phase of development with the integration of artificial intelligence and in the midst of exploring robotics in collaborations with Chinese AI leaders.

Tan Sri Lim has built a formidable portfolio, not just of real estate, but of long-term, strategic assets that align with global tech and urbanisation trends which includes including prime landbanks, residential towers, commercial properties, and hospitality components. These assets support i-City’s long-term growth as a regional technology and lifestyle hub, and provide a stable platform for joint ventures, infrastructure investment, and smart city innovation.  The partnerships he has established for i-City includes global names such as with Hilton worldwide, Thailand Central group, Wyndham international, Malaysia’s largest bank Maybank, among others.