Lim Xin Yu

Co-founder, The Asli Co

Tatler Asia
Lim Xin Yu

The entrepreneur empowers indigenous women by selling their crafts and funding education

Driven to uplift indigenous communities, Lim Xin Yu co-founded The Asli Co. Her social enterprise empowers Malaysia’s indigenous Orang Asli women by transforming their crafts into sustainable income and educational opportunities for their children. Xin Yu’s leadership in product development has led to eco-conscious products, training programmes and powerful corporate backing, with a headquarters staffed entirely by Orang Asli women.

Impacted Industries


  • Education

  • Social Entrepreneurship

Credits


Photography: Fady Younis