Lily’s greatest pride is her latest project, d’Ryx Residences – a low density and luxurious community of condominiums and penthouses nestled in the heart of Kuching city. Recognizing a need for preserving greenery in the city centre, the residential enclave is situated amidst a lush and tranquil garden landscape. She hopes that d’Ryx Residences will be on the lips of society’s creme de la creme, whenever deluxe living is the topic of discussion. With d’Ryx Residences, Lily wants to create a multi-generational home within a home – to provide a new paradigm of comfortable, sustainably conscious living.

A habit that has endured since RJ Realty Sdn Bhd’s inception, Lily rises at 4 am every morning, finding that this is when inspiration strikes her best. She unfailingly begins each day with a prayer – a constant in her unpredictable day, before getting down to business.

She credits her high productivity to this as the early hours give her a chance to decompress before a day of meetings and brainstorming sessions for upcoming homes. “When I wake up early, I can get more things done!” she fires off rapidly, in a commanding voice. Lily believes what sets her apart from her real estate development peers is her commitment; her unwavering and uncompromising vision for a luxurious lifestyle for potential or current homeowners from all walks of life.

A woman of impeccable taste, Lily advocates individuality in her design creation and capitalizes heavily on the word ‘home.’ She believes in designing, building and selling homes that are not only aesthetically-pleasing but a home that she and her family would confidently live in.

An architecturally, socially and sustainably conscious real estate developer seems to be a paradoxical statement. However, Lily Lim’s ambition for RJ Realty Sdn Bhd transcends every preconception of a development firm, taking into considerations the architectural and social implications of each development that is built. “There is more to real estate development than simply building houses. Each project that I take on is an aim to place Kuching on the world map and my objective is to create developments that complement the ever changing cityscape of Kuching. You need to carefully consider each home that is built – will it enrich the local community and the city in any way? How does the development hold up over time? Is it sustainable?” she states passionately. “You cannot simply build a building and be done with it. It should hold up, in every sense of the word, for many years. Good design adds value to the economy. There should be no ‘trend’ in development, it is all about creating a home for generations to come.”

Going beyond the property realm, Lily emphasizes the importance of recognizing social and spiritual responsibility, constantly participating in fundraising projects, blood donation drives and campaigns that benefit the local community. RJ Realty Sdn Bhd assisted in building the Church of the Holy Family in Betong, Sarawak several years ago as she had found that the local Christians in the predominantly Iban township needed a place to worship. Forsaking a big profit margin for a worthy cause, the firm pledged a house as a prize during a fundraising drive for the Betong Catholic Church. “We had to dig deep into our pockets to come up with the funds because we were in the initial stages of our business. So thank God we managed to raise more than we had hoped for,” Lily reminisces.

Next on Lily’s list is a mission that is close to her heart. After completing high school, she was awarded a scholarship by the Malaysian government to study abroad but unfortunately had to decline because her family was unable to cover her living expenses. Following this, her aim will be to establish a fund for less privileged students, as she firmly believes every student should be allowed to fulfil their potential with a great education.

Lily Lim helms RJ Realty Sdn Bhd towards becoming the most respected and highly diversified real estate development group in Malaysia. She is a woman that transcends all expectations; a visionary CEO who incorporates benevolence in her profession. She strives towards excellence, excels in leadership and teamwork. Lily Lim is selfless and she possesses an integrity that is unrivalled; she is also above all a woman of God.