KUALA LUMPUR: Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd's founder and group executive deputy chairman Datuk Seri Lee Tian Hock has been awarded the Sin Chew Business Excellence Award 2023. 

The award ceremony, held recently, recognised Lee's outstanding contributions to the business community and his exemplary leadership in steering Matrix Concepts towards success.    

According to Matrix Concepts, Lee's business expertise has earned him many distinctions including the Malaysia Property Award and the Malaysia SME Platinum Business Award. 

However, it said people are most interested in the philanthropic work he has done as part of his regular philanthropy, such as his donation of tens of millions ringgit to his alma mater, Port Dickson Chung Hua High School.

"With his rescue and guidance of two financially troubled Chinese private hospitals, Mawar Medical Centre Seremban and Chinese Maternity Hospital (CMH Specialist Hospital) soon regained speed and grew steadily over the next few years," it said in a statement. 

Matrix Concepts saw exponential business growth under Lee's leadership. In 2013, it was listed on Bursa Malaysia. 

Currently, the group's market worth exceeds RM2.2 billion. 

Lee said this is the 10th year of the Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards, which holds great significance to the entrepreneurs. 

"The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is one of the four pillars of the Chinese community. 

"The awards acknowledge outstanding Chinese businesses that strive for excellence and have contributed to the establishment of Chinese enterprise and elites in large numbers," he added.