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Dato' Sri Simon Liew Shan Wen SSAP (born on 10 September 1981) is a Malaysian business leader. He is the President of Malaysia Liu Chamber of Commerce. He founded a licensed money broker company in 2020 called AIFC Technology Ltd. In 2018, he was awarded the First-class meritorious title of Dato' Sri (Grand Knight) by the 16th and current Malaysian Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in.

Early life and education

Dato' Sri SImon Liew was born in Sarawak on 10 September 1981.

He was educated at Tsun Jin High School and graduated with UEC Certification in 1999. At the age of 20, he obtained his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons.) from UCSI University in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. He also possesses Master of Business Administration from one of the Top 150 University in the world, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Career

In 2013, he established Lee Foong Properties Sdn. Bhd., his own real estate company in Kuala Lumpur. Four years later, the company changed its name to IFC Management Sdn. Bhd., as he ventured into the information technology industry by creating mobile application for property search and management. Apart from that, he also developed digital solutions for blockchain technology and FinTech when he founded IT firm in Guangzhou, China. His philantrophy started when he came up with smart school initiatives through the implementation of virtual learning environments.

In 2017, he formed Landmark Holding Sdn. Bhd. to manage and operate self-owned and leased real estate as its nature of business.

In 2020, he was appointed as one of the board members at SJK(C) Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang to support the development, as well as the improvement of the school's curriculum and facilities. The same year saw the licensing of AIFC Technology Ltd. by the government agency of Labuan Financial Services Authority as a legitimate money broker in the Federal Territory of Labuan. The company later collaborated with a government body, Labuan Corporation to strategize an investment framework to attract 1 billion Malaysian Ringgit (0.3 million US Dollar) into the country.

In 2021, he was elected as the President of Malaysia Liu Chamber of Commerce, an organization formed to support the interest of the business community. He then spread his empire to Dubai in August 2022 by incorporating a real estate firm, Inter Banca Real Estate. His roles revolve around managing properties portfolio and overseeing leasing, sales, as well as property operation management.

Honours and awards

Honours of Malaysia


 * 1) Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) - Dato' Sri (2018)
 * 2) World Digital Economy Distinguished Corporate Achievement Award (2022)