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Apr 29, 2021 · The man behind its successes is Lee Thiam Wah, who founded the convenience store 32 years ago. No Legs, No Problem. Lee was born with poliomyelitis—a disease to his central nervous system—and at 8 months old, he was already bound to a wheelchair for life.
99 Speedmart is a Malaysian chain of convenience stores and is one of the largest mini market chain in the country, before KK Super Mart. Colloquially referred to as 99 by locals. It was founded by Lee Thiam Wah in 1987 as a traditional sundry store in Klang, Selangor.
The seed of 99 Speedmart was sown in the form of a traditional "mom and pop" sundry mart called Pasar Raya Hiap Hoe by our founder, Mr. Lee Thiam Wah in Tepi Sungai, Klang. This humble beginning has allowed Mr. Lee to gain firsthand knowledge and insights into the sundry retail market through personal interactions with customers and suppliers.
Feb 11, 2023 · Who Is Lee Thiam Wah – The Man Behind 99 Speedmart? The ‘King Of Mini-Marts’ has now expanded his interest, becoming the largest shareholder of Alliance Bank. by Keran
Lee Thiam Wah founded the name of his store to 99 Speedmart. Over the span of 22 years, Lee has since established 738 outlets (as of 7 June 2015), with an annual revenue of RM2.62 billion.
Jan 24, 2022 · Who is Lee Thiam Wah? Have you ever noticed the 99 Speedmarts all around you? Well, he’s the man behind it. Dubbed as the ‘King of Mini Marts’, Lee was born in 1964 in Klang. As a baby, Lee suffered a severe case of polio and as a result, he lost his legs. Since then, he has been wheelchair-bound [1]. Source: The Edge Markets.
Aug 7, 2022 · Being born with a physical disability did not stop the founder of 99 Speedmart, Lee Thiam Wah from working hard and becoming a successful entrepreneur. This is the story of how he earned the title, The King of Mini Markets.
