In recognition of his lifelong humanitarian relief efforts, in particular in 2020, Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew is the recipient of the Diamond Award 2020. The award recognises a person who has had a lifetime of achievement and contribution to society.
The original plan was to honour the man in grand fashion at the Tatler Ball but in these are uncertain times, we had to make do with a private dinner for him and his family. The entire clan, including his three daughters and two sons, attended the occasion at Yun House in Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Lee and his wife, Puan Sri Tan Bee Hong, were the first to arrive. Despite his stature in the business community, his affable nature immediately put everyone at ease as he happily shared his life stories.