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Lim Ming Yan

b. 1963

Singaporean business executive and chairman

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About Lim Ming Yan

Born 1963.

Lim Ming Yan (; born February 1963 ) is the Chairman of NS Square Ltd., The Esplanade Co Ltd and Changi Airport Group. He was formerly the Chairman of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Workforce Singapore (WSG). He is also currently Singapore's Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius. He was formerly the president and group chief executive officer (CEO) of CapitaLand.

Lim is a member of Singapore's Future Economy Council and was later conferred an honorary doctorate (Doctor of the University) by the university in 2015.

Lim attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2002. From 1 January 2013, Lim served as CapitaLand's president and group CEO, succeeding the founding CEO Liew Mun Leong. He retired from CapitaLand at the end of 2018, after more than 22 years of service in the company.

On 11 January 2022, Lim was appointed as Singapore's Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius. Lim presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, on 27 June 2022.

On 27 December 2024, Lim was appointed as the Chairman of Changi Airport Group, officially taking over from Tan Gee Paw on 1 April 2025.

Awards Lim received the Magnolia Award from the Shanghai Municipal Government in 2003 and 2005 for his contributions to Shanghai. He was named Outstanding Chief Executive (Overseas) at the Singapore Business Awards in 2006 for his service as CEO of CapitaLand China.

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Born
1963
Birth century
Education
University of Birmingham, Harvard Business School
Positions held
Chairperson

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Who is Lim Ming Yan?

Singaporean business executive and chairman

When was Lim Ming Yan born?

Lim Ming Yan was born in 1963.

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Β· Wikipedia: Lim Ming Yan

Β· Wikidata: Q104520658

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