Lim also served as president and group CEO of CapitaLand Limited, and was CEO of The Ascott Limited.
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He previously spent almost 10 years in China leading CapitaLand’s growth and expansion in the country.
As at Jan 18, Lim holds other directorships including Business China and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH).
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Shares in Sembcorp closed 1 cent lower or 0.5% down at $1.82 on Jan 15.