ARMED with a First Class Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering after graduating from University of Strathcycle in United Kingdom in 1993, Penangite Lee Cheng Hoe seemed destined to make engineering his career for life. Read also: Mental Feng Shui To Improve Your Life
The offspring of hawker parents, the Chung Ling High School alumnus made all the right moves - gaining employment in a multinational high technology company upon graduation and rising up in the various MNCs he worked for as he progressed.
Although he enjoyed it, his heart was elsewhere: specifically in the area of oriental astrology, which he had already developed a strong interest in since he first started working As he studied and did research on the subject, Lee was intrigued by the relevance of feng shui and metaphysics to daily life and felt compelled to share the ancestral knowledge with others.
So he went on to master feng shui, Bazi (an ancient fortune-reading method) and Chinese Name studies.
Lee has practised oriental astrology part-time for more than 10 years and full-time for the past three.
For Lee, feng shui is the combined study of geography, environment, history and magnetic energy (qi). "Basically, feng shui is divided into the hardware, Luan Tou, and the software, Li Qi.
"Luan Tou (space and location) is the physical influence of the surrounding environment while Li Qi (flow of Qi) is the influence of the magnetic energy which changes regularly.
"Just as we require the hardware and software in order to operate a computer, both concepts are applied in feng shui when it comes to human beings," he explains.
"The hardware is our physical body and the software is our mind and soul. Missing either one and we will not be able to function properly.
"In ruling a country, a government needs to focus on both hardware and software. The hardware of a country is its infrastructure and the software is the heart of the people," he allegorises.
Leveraging ICT Now based in Air Hitam, Penang, Lee believes feng shui can be practised by everyone. "Feng shui has become rather commercialised. My purpose in practising feng shui is to help ordinary people to improve their life, career, health and relationships.
"These people may not be able to afford the exorbitant rates charged by many feng shui masters.
"I feel a sense of satisfaction if my clients are indeed able to improve the bad situation they are in prior to consulting me," he shares.
To be able to realise the vision, Lee leverages on ICT. "I charge a reasonable consultation fee as I do not need to pay expensive rental or hire staff to assist me." Lee has a blog, a website and a presence on Facebook. The blog (http://penangfengshui.blogspot.com/) is a platform for Lee to share information on astrology and his views on current issues that can be explained through metaphysics. The website, http://www.penangfengshui.com/ , is where his role as an author, speaker and trainer in oriental astrology is showcased.
Here, readers can download electronics books (e-book) and videos that feature topics he covers.
The Facebook account is for interaction with clients and those who are curious or keen to know more about oriental astrology.
"The Internet is an amazing medium. Being borderless, someone from overseas can actually find you via the search engines. "Readers will assess you by first going through what you have done. You have to prove that you are the right person for them. Pictures, video, testimonials and informative articles are the keys to success. Readers from Italy, Australia, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and Dubai and Philippines have approached me." "I am m glad to see many highly educated people beginning to realise that there is no link between feng shui and religion," he says.
There are also many sophisticated tools such as the digital compass, hardware and software which ease his work. With all the tech gadgets, Lee is delighted that he no longer needs to conform to the 8 to 5 work schedule.
"I can work anytime, which is convenient to me. I can email my clients in the middle of the night and they can access their Bazi (a fortune reading method) reports when they switch on their computers the next day. Thus, there is more flexibility in time management." The most memorable incident for him is helping a woman whose marriage had failed. She was contemplating suicide but Lee helped her begin a new chapter in life. "My clients often say: "This is my secret, how can you possibly know?" But it is nothing mysterious. Our ancestors gave us this science thousands of years ago. Predictions LEE has been invited by companies to hold seminars in oriental astrology and metaphysics especially those in housing development and managing finances. Lee believes the Year of the Rabbit will be similar to last year where businesses are concerned.
"2010 was a good year for the gold, fire and plant industries. We anticipate the Year of the Rabbit to be of golden and wood elements again. You can find out more on my free e-book http://www.penangfengshui.com/index.php?pages>book_enjoyyourlife_ebook for the industries of the related elements," he says As for Lee's own future, he dreams of learning and sharing more knowledge. "There are requests to write more books. Currently, I have started on my fourth book. This time, I'm going to write it in Mandarin. It is a book about Bazi reading, a fortune-telling book. It is my first Chinese book. I will market it as an e-book once completed." Lee also wishes to have more classes. "After all, the more you share, the more you will gain."
The offspring of hawker parents, the Chung Ling High School alumnus made all the right moves - gaining employment in a multinational high technology company upon graduation and rising up in the various MNCs he worked for as he progressed.
Although he enjoyed it, his heart was elsewhere: specifically in the area of oriental astrology, which he had already developed a strong interest in since he first started working As he studied and did research on the subject, Lee was intrigued by the relevance of feng shui and metaphysics to daily life and felt compelled to share the ancestral knowledge with others.
So he went on to master feng shui, Bazi (an ancient fortune-reading method) and Chinese Name studies.
Lee has practised oriental astrology part-time for more than 10 years and full-time for the past three.
For Lee, feng shui is the combined study of geography, environment, history and magnetic energy (qi). "Basically, feng shui is divided into the hardware, Luan Tou, and the software, Li Qi.
"Luan Tou (space and location) is the physical influence of the surrounding environment while Li Qi (flow of Qi) is the influence of the magnetic energy which changes regularly.
"Just as we require the hardware and software in order to operate a computer, both concepts are applied in feng shui when it comes to human beings," he explains.
"The hardware is our physical body and the software is our mind and soul. Missing either one and we will not be able to function properly.
"In ruling a country, a government needs to focus on both hardware and software. The hardware of a country is its infrastructure and the software is the heart of the people," he allegorises.
Leveraging ICT Now based in Air Hitam, Penang, Lee believes feng shui can be practised by everyone. "Feng shui has become rather commercialised. My purpose in practising feng shui is to help ordinary people to improve their life, career, health and relationships.
"These people may not be able to afford the exorbitant rates charged by many feng shui masters.
"I feel a sense of satisfaction if my clients are indeed able to improve the bad situation they are in prior to consulting me," he shares.
To be able to realise the vision, Lee leverages on ICT. "I charge a reasonable consultation fee as I do not need to pay expensive rental or hire staff to assist me." Lee has a blog, a website and a presence on Facebook. The blog (http://penangfengshui.blogspot.com/) is a platform for Lee to share information on astrology and his views on current issues that can be explained through metaphysics. The website, http://www.penangfengshui.com/ , is where his role as an author, speaker and trainer in oriental astrology is showcased.
Here, readers can download electronics books (e-book) and videos that feature topics he covers.
The Facebook account is for interaction with clients and those who are curious or keen to know more about oriental astrology.
"The Internet is an amazing medium. Being borderless, someone from overseas can actually find you via the search engines. "Readers will assess you by first going through what you have done. You have to prove that you are the right person for them. Pictures, video, testimonials and informative articles are the keys to success. Readers from Italy, Australia, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and Dubai and Philippines have approached me." "I am m glad to see many highly educated people beginning to realise that there is no link between feng shui and religion," he says.
There are also many sophisticated tools such as the digital compass, hardware and software which ease his work. With all the tech gadgets, Lee is delighted that he no longer needs to conform to the 8 to 5 work schedule.
"I can work anytime, which is convenient to me. I can email my clients in the middle of the night and they can access their Bazi (a fortune reading method) reports when they switch on their computers the next day. Thus, there is more flexibility in time management." The most memorable incident for him is helping a woman whose marriage had failed. She was contemplating suicide but Lee helped her begin a new chapter in life. "My clients often say: "This is my secret, how can you possibly know?" But it is nothing mysterious. Our ancestors gave us this science thousands of years ago. Predictions LEE has been invited by companies to hold seminars in oriental astrology and metaphysics especially those in housing development and managing finances. Lee believes the Year of the Rabbit will be similar to last year where businesses are concerned.
"2010 was a good year for the gold, fire and plant industries. We anticipate the Year of the Rabbit to be of golden and wood elements again. You can find out more on my free e-book http://www.penangfengshui.com/index.php?pages>book_enjoyyourlife_ebook for the industries of the related elements," he says As for Lee's own future, he dreams of learning and sharing more knowledge. "There are requests to write more books. Currently, I have started on my fourth book. This time, I'm going to write it in Mandarin. It is a book about Bazi reading, a fortune-telling book. It is my first Chinese book. I will market it as an e-book once completed." Lee also wishes to have more classes. "After all, the more you share, the more you will gain."