Lim Wee-Chai

Lim was born and raised in the Chinese New Village of Titi, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan. He grew up in his family's shophouse. He attended SJK(C) Chun Yin for his primary education and secondary education at the SM Undang Jelebu. Lim's family ran a rubber trading business, and he would help out in the estate during weekends.

Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours in Physics in 1982, from University Malaya. After graduation, he worked as an air conditioner sales executive in OYL Industries, a Malaysian air conditioner manufacturer. He obtained a Masters of Business Administration in 1985 from Sul Ross State University in Texas, United States. Lim returned to Malaysia and continued working under his former employer as a sales manager.

Lim is a commissioner and volunteer of Tzu Chi Foundation. Lim was encouraged to volunteer by his wife.

In 2023, Lim donated RM2 million to his alma mater, the University of Malaya, to upgrade the Faculty of Medicine’s facilities and to establish a medical museum. “The Medical Museum Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai” was completed in 2025 and is open to the public.

In 2026, Lim donated RM1 million, matched by RM1 million from the University of Cyberjaya, to jointly establish a permanent endowment the “Tan Sri Dr. Lim Wee Chai Visiting Professorship in Lifestyle Medicine” to support long-term academic development, research advancement, and societal impact in the field of Lifestyle Medicine.

In 2026, Lim donated RM1 million to the University of Malaya to establish the “Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai Scholarship for Medicine and Wellness”, strengthening the university’s efforts in education, research, and medical heritage.