Datin Lee holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (Honours) from the University of Malaya. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Datin Lee started her career in Messrs Othman, Hew & Co (Audit & Tax) in 1983, and in 1984 she joined the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) as an accountant and later rose to be its Director of Finance. She spent close to 16 years in MHA and it was during this time that major toll expressways were constructed and the privatization of expressways was implemented in Malaysia. She has vast experience in the costing, budget control, and finance of highway projects, including toll management and operations. She was involved in the financial evaluation of proposals, negotiation, implementation, and management of highway projects under the privatization scheme.
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