Cardiff have hired a new, Malaysian Financial Director

Malaysian Simon Lim has been appointed new financial director at Cardiff City.

He takes over the role from Doug Lee and will be based at Cardiff City Stadium.

An official statement by the football club confirmed that Lim has 'strong connections' with Vincent Tan's Berjaya Corporation.

Tan is the major investor in Cardiff City, having put more than £40m into the Championship club with the promise of more.

Lee, who will work on until the end of this month, and City chief executive Alan Whiteley will work with Lim, who has been financial controller within the Berjaya Corporation, during a transition period.

An official statement by Cardiff City said: "We would like to place on record full thanks and appreciation to outgoing finance director Doug Lee, who is stepping down from his role at the club at the end of September.

"Having achieved the objective of Doug's original appointment of delivering financial stability, along with developing proper financial disciplines at the club, he is leaving to explore new opportunities and does so with our gratitude and respect.

"Filling Doug's position will be Simon Lim, who will be based at Cardiff City Stadium and with his strong Berjaya connections he will help cement the club's relationships in Asia, while continuing Doug's work of enhancing our strengths both locally and in the rest of the UK.

"All at the club wish Doug every future success and welcome Simon to Cardiff City at the start of his tenure as finance director."

Whiteley and Lee have been City's executive directors, responsible for the day-to-day decisions at the club.

Dato Chan Tien Ghee is Cardiff City chairman, while the Uk based non-executive directors are Steve Borley, Michael Isaac, Paul Guy, Mike Hall and Mehmet Dalman.

The non-executive directors based outside the UK are Derek Chin, Len Kong, Meng Lim and Danni Rais.

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What does everyone think?

I'm all in favour of appointing a finance director - seems pretty necessary to me.

If this chap has connections to the massive Berjaya Group, who have vast business dealings - he must be tough and have business balls made of steel.


I'm wondering if Simon has been brought in to resolve the Langston situation as quickly as possible.

Rhys wrote:
If this chap has connections to the massive Berjaya Group, who have vast business deals - he must be a tough and have business balls made of steel.


I'm wondering if Simon has been brought in to resolve the Langston situation as quickly as possible.

He should definitely 'make them an offer they can't refuse'

Rhys wrote:
If this chap has connections to the massive Berjaya Group, who have vast business deals - he must be a tough and have business balls made of steel.


I'm wondering if Simon has been brought in to resolve the Langston situation as quickly as possible.

Could well be that a fresh face with plenty of balls was what was needed to make some of progress........

I'm not sure how long the previous FD had been in the role but if he's part of the financial mismanagement at the club in years gone by, then he should rightfully go.

The accounts of the club are pitiful in a number of areas.

Makes perfect sense to place a Malaysian in charge of the finances. As others have said he is established in Tan's business, and also if our Asian market booms like he wants it too, you want a man that knows how it works controlling it.

Red614 wrote:Makes perfect sense to place a Malaysian in charge of the finances. As others have said he is established in Tan's business, and also if our Asian market booms like he wants it too, you want a man that knows how it works controlling it.

Its all coming together!

Makes sense