Tee Hock Seng Explained
Honorific Prefix: | Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk |
Tee Hock Seng |
Honorific-Suffix: | PSM PGDK ASDK JP |
Birth Date: | 19 July 1949 |
Citizenship: | Malaysian |
Occupation: | Managing director of Bina Puri Holdings, Bhd |
Module: | Child: | yes | Hide: | no | T: | 鄭福成 | S: | 郑福成 | Poj: | Tēⁿ Hok-sêng | J: | Zeng6 Fuk1 Sing4 | P: | Zhèng Fúchéng |
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Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng, (; born 19 July 1949) is a Malaysian businessman and group managing director of the construction firm, Bina Puri. He is a former-appointed member of the senate of the Malaysian parliament and the past president of the Chinese Association Federation of Hokkien Association of Malaysia[1] [2]
Career
Tee started his career as a salesman at Chop Seng Lee selling Mobil Petroleum products. He left the firm in 1976 to join his brothers, Tay Hock Lee and Tee Hock Hin, in starting a construction-based company, ‘Pembinaan Tekun Jaya Sdn Bhd’.[3] In 1983 he oversaw the merger of the company with Bina Puri Sdn Bhd. At Bina Puri, Tee began his career as a finance director and was appointed to the board on 5 November 1990. He was subsequently appointed as the group managing director.[4] In January 1995, he was responsible for getting Bina Puri listed on the main board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE).[4]
The firm has completed numerous multi-million ringgit projects (valued in excess of US$2 billion), in Malaysia and overseas[5] [6] The group's business activities include investment holdings, property development and management, the manufacturing of construction materials,[7] power generation,[8] highway concessionaire,[9] and hospitality.[10]
Party affiliations
On 15 July 2008, Tee was an appointed a member of the Malaysian Senate (the Dewan Negara),[11] for a term of three years.[12] He served concurrently as treasurer-general of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) from 2008 to 2010.[13] [14] Following the defeat of the MCA aligned president, Tan Sri Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat, in the party polls, Tee tendered his resignation on 30 March 2010.[15] [16]
Honours
- Malaysia's Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in 2005 the "Most Prominent Player" award.[17]
- Lifetime achievement award at the 2nd Malaysia Golden Entrepreneur Awards.[18] [19]
- Atsumi Award at the 44th International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations (IFAWPCA) in 2018.[4]
Honours of Malaysia
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- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2000)[20]
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- Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (1989)
- Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1991)[20]
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Notes and References
- Web site: In private meet with Najib, Chinese leaders want continued Malaysia-Sino ties. www.malaymail.com. 2019-03-05.
- Web site: Successive President (in Chinese). www.fujianmalaysia.com. 2019-03-05.
- Web site: Fellows. www.cidb.gov.my. 2019-05-30.
- Web site: Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng conferred Atsumi award - Nation Focus Malaysia. www.focusmalaysia.my. 2018-11-16.
- Web site: Bina Puri-UEMC JV lands RM997.23m LCCT job - Nation The Edge Markets Online. www.theedgemarkets.com. 2010-07-16.
- Web site: Bina Puri Gets Infrastructure Works for LRT Extension - Metro Biz . www.thestar.com.my. 2015-01-17.
- Web site: Sungai Long Industries Sdn Bhd. www.sglong-ind.com. 2019-03-05.
- Web site: Corporate Profile. www.megapowermakmur.co.id. 2019-03-05.
- News: Stock With Momentum: Bina Puri Holdings. www.theedgemarkets.com. Asia Analytica / The Edge Financial Daily. 2019-03-04.
- Web site: A Home Suite Home for everyone. www.rimbunsuites.com/. 2019-03-05.
- Web site: 马华区会主席郑福成受委任为马来西亚国会上议员 . 2023-03-09 . www.chinanews.com.cn.
- News: Board Of Directors. Bina Puri Holdings. 2019-03-04.
- Web site: Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (BPURol.KL). www.reuters.com. 2019-03-06.
- Web site: Y.BHG Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng JP. www.latar.com.my. 2019-03-06.
- Web site: Tee quits all party posts . www.thestar.com.my.
- 2011. The Report Brunei Darussalam 2011 . Oxford Business Group . 118 . 2019-03-06 .
- Web site: Jordan Investment Board. www.massa.net.my. 2019-03-04.
- Web site: Hats Off to Malaysian Businessmen. www.mca.org.my. 2019-03-07.
- Web site: Hats off to Malaysian businessmen. www.thestar.com.my. 2019-03-07.
- Web site: Recipients of Medals, Star and Medal. www.istiadat.gov.my. 2019-03-05.