Tan sri lee shin cheng biography books
THE LATE Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lee Shin Cheng A Visionary entrepreneur...
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 15, - August 21,
THE aptly titled The Tree Whisperer is the rags-to-riches official biography of the late Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng, the founder and driving force of the IOI Group of Companies.
Tan sri lee shin cheng biography books
His unerring business acumen had turned “trash” entities into treasures, making him a great fortune while rewarding the legions of investors who backed his every move and manoeuvre.
This volume is a translation by Michelle Tan Ching Wuen from the original written in Mandarin by Angeline Lee Hoong Lian.
Told in a simple yet elegant way, it is easy to read and easier still to digest. It is adorned with delightful Chinese proverbs and sayings that hark back to a time when the only constant in the lives of most Chinese here in Malaysia or in China was an endless struggle for existence.
Here is this gem from Chinese philosopher Mencius: “When Heaven is about to confer a great office on a man, it first exercises his mind