Mary Lim

Mary Lim (née Hii Yang Eng; ; born 1948) is a Bruneian educator and businesswoman of Chinese descent. Best known as the CEO and founder of Seri Mulia Sarjana School (SMS), she has made contributions to both education and business in Brunei.

Early life and education Mary Lim, born Hii Yang Eng in 1948 in Sibu, Crown Colony of Sarawak, was the second eldest of ten siblings, with three sisters and six brothers. At the age of five, her parents moved the family to Brunei, where she attended Chung Ching Middle School (CCMS) in Seria. Although she harboured a strong ambition to pursue higher education, she had to forgo this dream after graduating from secondary school in 1965 due to her family's financial constraints. Throughout her career, Lim has picked up some awards, including: Inspire 's The 50 Most Influential Women in Brunei (2014)