Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor

Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor is the group managing director and chief executive of IOI Corporation, one of the largest integrated palm oil plantation groups in Malaysia.

He is the eldest son of the late Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng, who established IOI Group, which also includes one of the largest property groups, IOI Properties. Listed among the top ten richest Malaysians this year, Lee, alongside his brother, Lee Yeow Seng, are spearheading IOI Properties’ funding of a massive development project in Singapore’s Marina Bay financial district, which comprises a blend of commercial, residential and mixed-use hotel components.

He officially took over the helm of IOI Corporation, the group’s plantation entity, after his father passed away in 2019. In 2020, Lee was recognised by research firm International Data Corporation as Malaysia’s Digital Transformation (DX) CEO of the Year for leading IOI Corporation’s business operations into the new information age. He was appointed as the new chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association in the same year. Lee is also a trustee of IOI Group's charitable arm, Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng.

A dedicated leader, Lee upholds his late father’s motto of “integrity, hard work and passion,” which remain the foundational principles of IOI Corporation. The company now employs over 28,000 people, with a presence in eight countries worldwide.