Tributes and condolences pour in for Lim Kok Wing


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia bade farewell to one of the most prominent figures in the higher education sector when Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing passed away at the age of 75.

“The man was a visionary and dedicated person who devoted his life to educating not only Malaysians but also foreigners,” said former higher education director-general Prof Datuk Seri Mohamed Mustafa Ishak.

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