EP Manufacturing appoints Lim Sim Yee as acting CEO

Lim Sim Yee

KUALA LUMPUR: EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has appointed Lim Sim Yee as acting chief executive officer with immediate effect.

Lim, 46, who was previously involved in developing Mercedes-Benz’s market presence in China, will play a key role in strengthening EPMB across all of its business verticals.

EPMB, in a statement, said Lim’s expertise in business development and product strategy would also be instrumental as EPMB pursues its electric vehicle (EV) and carbon credit ambitions.

EPMB executive chairman Hamidon Abdullah said: “The Board strongly believes that Lim will be the best fit for the group. EPMB is in a fast-growing stage and we need capable hands at the top to drive the group forward. We hope to leverage on Lim’s past experiences in China as we embrace new business opportunities and expand our existing operations.”

Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) from the University of South Australia in 1999. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of Trier, Germany.