Lee Seng Wee
| Lee Seng Wee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 4, 1930 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Ethnicity | Chinese |
| Alma mater |
University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Organization |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Lee Foundation |
| Parent(s) |
Lee Kong Chian (father) Tan Ai Leh (mother) |
| Relatives |
Tan Kah Kee (maternal grandfather) Lee Seng Tee (elder brother) |
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Seng Wee, DUBC (simplified Chinese: 李成伟; traditional Chinese: 李成偉; pinyin: Lǐ Chéngwěi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Sîng-uí; born April 4, 1930) is a Singaporean billionaire, having a net worth of US$1.9 billion in 2004. He is the third son of Lee Kong Chian. He studied at the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario, where he received a master's degree. He was the chairman of Singapore's second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), and orchestrated a S$2.4 billion takeover bid for Singapore's sixth-largest bank, Keppel Capital Holdings, in June 2001. In 2003, Lee stepped down as chairman and moved to a non-executive position.