In 1986, Dato’ Lim Soon Huat ventured into the filing and stationery industry and since then, he has been playing a prominent role in all facets of the Asia File Corporation Bhd management. Today, Asia File Corporation Bhd is a leading supplier of files and filing accessories internationally. A leading manufacturer of filing products, Asia File Group is the proud owner of the popular brand “ABBA”.
With presence in over 60 countries and facilities established in Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Germany, Asia File Group recently ventured into the manufacturing of recyclable food wares. In December 2020, its diversification plan extended to cover home, office and kitchen wares.
A Master’s degree engineering graduate from the University of Melbourne, Dato’ Lim has more than 35 years of work experience in both the public and private sectors. As a civil engineer and prior to embarking into business, he was involved in the structural designs of buildings and in engineering projects undertaken by the Drainage and Irrigation Department.