Lim Hock Chee​​

CEO and Co-founder, Sheng Siong Group Ltd.​

Lim Hock Chee​

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year – Consumer Products and Retail​

Lim Hock Chee exemplifies the highest standards of integrity, transparency and disciplined business conduct. As Group CEO and Co-founder of Sheng Siong, he has grown the business from a single store in 1983 to 87 stores in 2025, generating over S$1.5b in annual revenue. Since its listing on the Singapore Exchange in 2011, the Group has delivered consistent performance underpinned by strong governance and financial discipline.​

His commitment to transparency and leadership excellence continues to be strongly recognized. At the Singapore Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) Investors’ Choice Awards 2024, Sheng Siong Group Ltd. was named Most Transparent Company (Consumer Staples), marking its second consecutive win, the fourth “Winner” title since listing and seventh overall recognition in the category.​

Hock Chee was also conferred the Outstanding CEO award in the same year by SIAS. He was earlier named Businessman of the Year at the Singapore Business Awards (2019) and Best CEO at the Singapore Corporate Awards (2012), reflecting sustained leadership and contribution to the industry.​

About Sheng Siong Group Ltd.​

Sheng Siong Group Ltd. is one of Singapore's leading supermarket retailers, operating 90 stores across the island. Since the Group’s inception in 1985, Sheng Siong has remained committed to its offering of quality products, good service, and a value-for-money proposition to the local community. Supported by a wide assortment of live, fresh and chilled produce, alongside packaged, frozen and household essentials, Sheng Siong’s supermarkets offer customers a comprehensive range of necessities and provide a "wet and dry market" shopping experience.​

In addition, the Group’s portfolio of house brands comprises more than 2,035 products across 28 house brands, offering customers quality alternatives to national brands with substantial savings.​

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