Dato’ Lee Hui-Ta conferred with Penang’s highest state honour
Dato’ Lee Hui-Ta, Executive Chairman and co-founder of Dufu Technology Corp Bhd, has been awarded the Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (DMPN) by the State of Penang.
Source: Dufu Technology Corp. Berhad · August 1, 2026 at 10:54 PM · AI-assisted report
Single-sourcePENANG, 2 AUGUST 2026 —
Dato’ Lee Hui-Ta, Executive Chairman and co-founder of Dufu Technology Corp Bhd, has been awarded the Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (DMPN) by the State of Penang.
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The award was presented on 13 July 2026 in recognition of his contributions to industry, education and community development. Prior state honours include PJK, PKT, DJN and DSPN, according to the company statement.
Dato’ Lee holds a Mechanical Engineering diploma from Hsinpu Junior College of Technology and both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration from National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. He co-founded Dufu in 2002 and took the company public on Bursa Malaysia in 2007 before transferring it to the Main Market in 2008.
Under his leadership, Dufu has grown into a leading precision engineering manufacturer serving multinational customers across multiple industries. The group has received several awards, including The Edge Malaysia Corporate Awards and inclusion in Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2021 and the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index from 2022 to 2025, reflecting its commitment to sustainable practices.
Beyond business, Dato’ Lee has led the Penang Taiwanese Business Association and supported numerous community and educational initiatives. In 2021, he and the group donated RM1 million to the Penang COVID-19 Fund. Subsequent donations have supported Chinese primary and secondary schools, STEM programmes, environmental projects and welfare organisations, including the Penang Governor’s Charity Foundation’s Million Trees Campaign and SJK(C) Beng Teik.
The DMPN award recognises his dedication to business excellence and long-standing commitment to social responsibility, the statement said. Management and employees have congratulated Dato’ Lee, wishing him continued success, good health and happiness.
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