Lee gets honorary doctorate


Proud moment: Lee (centre) chatting with UKM Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali (right) and Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin after receiving his scroll.

KUALA LUMPUR: Social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in recognition of his efforts to promote national unity.

Lee, a 1Malaysia Foundation trustee, received the honorary Doctorate of Philosophy (Community and Unity) from UKM pro chancellor Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid at the university’s 44th convocation yesterday.

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