Microsoft Singapore MD : Lee Hui Li (d. 24 July 2025)

Microsoft Singapore managing director Lee Hui Li dies while on sabbatical​


Published Jul 25, 2025, 11:30 AM
Updated Jul 25, 2025, 12:29 PM

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Ms Lee Hui Li's career spanned 27 years and included senior roles at IBM, Symantec, Dell, HP and EY.

SINGAPORE - Ms Lee Hui Li, managing director of Microsoft Singapore, has died, shortly after going on sabbatical from her role in May.

Her age could not be independently verified.

An obituary seen by The Business Times stated that Ms Lee passed away on July 24. The wake will be held at the Church of St Ignatius in King’s Road from July 25, with the funeral scheduled for July 28, the obituary read.

“Hui Li was a visionary leader whose impact on Microsoft and the broader technology landscape in Singapore was profound. Throughout her career, Hui Li was known not only for her strategic brilliance, but for her warmth, authenticity, and unwavering belief in the potential of others and of Singapore,” a Microsoft spokesperson told The Business Times.

“She mentored countless leaders, built inclusive teams, and inspired all of us to lead with purpose. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Hui Li’s family, friends, and colleagues,” the spokesperson said.

Ms Lee was appointed managing director of Microsoft Singapore in March 2022, according to her LinkedIn profile.

She had announced a sabbatical in May, without disclosing a reason. She had shared on her LinkedIn page two months ago that she would be starting a new position.

Before taking on the top Singapore role, Ms Lee was general manager of Asia-Pacific enterprise commercial at Microsoft from July 2021 to March 2022, where she led regional sales and industry teams.

Her career spanned 27 years and included senior roles at IBM, Symantec, Dell, HP and EY, according to her profile.

Ms Lee was based in Singapore and held a degree in economics from the National University of Singapore.

In a December 2024 interview with BT, Ms Lee outlined Microsoft’s plans to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption in Singapore through customised, industry-specific solutions for large organisations.

In a separate interview in April that year, she reflected on her experiences as a female, Asian leader in the male-dominated tech sector.

She spoke of her commitment to building a workplace rooted in diversity and inclusivity, and to fostering an environment where differing perspectives are encouraged to challenge groupthink.
 

Microsoft Singapore MD Lee Hui Li dies while on sabbatical​

Malay Mail
Fri, 25 July 2025 at 2:00 PM GMT+82-min read

Malay Mail

Malay Mail
SINGAPORE, July 25 — Lee Hui Li, the managing director of Microsoft Singapore, has died while on sabbatical.

She had taken a break from her role in May.

Her age was not publicly confirmed, according to a report in The Straits Times today.

According to an obituary sighted by The Business Times, Lee died on July 24.

Her wake is being held at the Church of St Ignatius on King’s Road starting July 25, with the funeral planned for July 28.
 
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