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FASS Book Launch (2/2025): Chinese Family Businesses in Malaysia by Dr. Lee Kean Yew

Jul 31, 2025
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
The Cube, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya

Dear Datuk/Datin/Prof./Assoc. Prof./Dr./Sir/Madam,

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Universiti Malaya, is pleased to invite you to the second official book launch under the FASS Book Launch Series 2025, featuring a new monograph by Dr. Lee Kean Yew, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Chinese Studies.

Book Title: Chinese Family Businesses in Malaysia: Fostering Tacit Knowledge Innovation
 Author: Dr. Lee Kean Yew


Affiliation: Department of Chinese Studies, FASS, Universiti Malaya
📅 Date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 Venue: The Cube, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya


This publication, issued by Routledge (Taylor & Francis), explores the historical and cultural evolution of Chinese family businesses (CFBs) in Malaysia, highlighting the role of ethnic resources, intergenerational tacit knowledge, and policy dynamics in shaping business resilience.

The launch will include a presentation by the author and a panel discussion featuring:

Discussants:

   Prof. Dr. Chin Yee Whah 
Chinese Business Expert, Universiti Sains Malaysia

   Jacob Lee Chor Kok 
Deputy Chairman, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), Selangor Branch

   Prof. Toshio Goto 
Family Business Expert, Japan University of Economics, Tokyo

   Prof. Chen Tsung-Yuan 
Malaysian Chinese Society Expert, Tamkang University, Taiwan

🎁 Attendees will receive a 30% discount code to purchase the book.
📲 Kindly RSVP using the registration QR code on the attached poster or via RSVP HERE.

For further inquiries, please contact Pn. Faqihah: 03-7967 5420/Pn. Izzati: 03-7967 5518.

We look forward to welcoming you at the event.