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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Chua and the surname or paternal family name is Lim.
Graham Lim
林剛陵
Born
Graham Chua Lim

(1957-02-07) February 7, 1957 (age 68)
Manila, Philippines
CitizenshipUnclear (see below)
OccupationSports executive

Graham Chua Lim (林剛陵) is a sports executive active in the Philippine sports.

He is the secretary general of the Basketball Association of the Philippines which was the Philippines' national body recognized by FIBA until 2007. He is also the secretary general in Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), which is the Philippines' representative body at the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

Born in Manila, Philippines with Chinese ancestry, the validity of Lim's Philippine citizenship was challenged in 2003 leading to his deportation in 2012. His issue was reportedly "resolved" in 2016 which allegedly made a return to the Philippines possible.

Early life

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According to Bureau of Immigration (BI) records, Graham Chua Lim (林剛陵[1]) was born on February 7, 1957 in Manila, Philippines reportedly to Chinese parents, How Ang Lim and Mary Lim Chua.[2][3][4] Lim however said that his mother was from Tuguegarao.[5] Lim was born while the 1935 Constitution was active meaning, if he was born to a non-Filipino father and a Filipino mother, he can only elect to have Philippine citizenship upon reaching age 18.[6]

Career

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Basketball Association of the Philippines

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Lim was secretary general of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP).[7][8] The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) under President Peping Cojuangco expelled the BAP from its membership in 2005.[9]This caused FIBA to suspend the Philippines.[10] BAP was supplanted by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas as the FIBA-recognized national sports associtation for basketball in 2007[11] BAP remained an extant organization.[12]

FESSAP

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Lim is also the secretary-general of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) which was recognized by International University Sports Federation (FISU) since 2009 and hence sends the Philippines' delegation to the Universiade.[13] The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) with support from POC President Cojuangco attempted to regain recognition from FISU.[13] FISU recognized FESSAP over the UAAP in 2014.[14]

Lim is still FESSAP secretary general as of 2025, with his organization still sending delegation to the international tournament now known as the FISU World University Games.[15]

Personal life

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Graham Lim is married to Racquel P. Lim. He has two children.[3][16]

Citizenship issue

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Lim has maintained he is a citizen of the Philippines.[3] In 2003, a case was filed against Lim for allegedly misrepresenting himself as a Philippine citizen despite holding Chinese citizenship. Lim allegedly only sought naturalization on March 17, 1994 with the petition dismissed for lack of interest after a year. Lim was also claimed to have acquired a Philippine passport despite of this through fraudulent means in 1991.[4] His Philippine passport was cancelled on October 2003 after he was allegedly found to have Chinese citizenship. In 2005, the BI ordered Lim's deportation on the account of having Taiwanese citizenship with an appeal rejected in 2007.[2]

Lim was arrested at least twice on account of his pending deportation; first by the BI on March 24, 2006.[9], and the second was on December 7, 2009 at the Makati City Hall.[16] He filed a petition for bail on the following year claiming that he is a stateless person citing correspondence claiming that Taiwan is in no position to receive him.[3]

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered Lim's immediate deportation. After a failed appeal, Lim went to Singapore with his wife filing a petition against de Lima's orders. In April 2016, the Court of Appeals declared de Lima's orders as valid.[3] He has been alternatively living in Singapore and Malaysia during his exile.[17]

The citizenship issue was reportedly "resolved" by 2016, and Lim was due to return to the Philippines after being deported.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Lim, Chua. "China: "A work in progress"". One-on-One with Graham Lim. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "BAP ex-officer to be deported for being an alien". GMA News. February 7, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e Torres-Tupas, Tetch (April 3, 2016). "CA upholds deportation order vs ex BAP secretary general Graham Lim". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Top Basketball Official Faces Deportation for Claiming to Be 'Filipino'". Arab News. October 10, 2003. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ^ "Jailed basketball official not giving up fight vs SBP". GMA News. December 28, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Aravilla, Jose. "Lim deportation imminent — BID". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "No end in sight for basketball row". The Philippine Star. January 24, 2004. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "BAPI sec-gen twits on FIBA recognition". The Philippine Star. January 28, 2004. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Payo, Jasmine (April 12, 2006). "BI holds Lim despite release order". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A12. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  10. ^ Cordero, Abac (July 5, 2005). "FIBA suspends RP". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  11. ^ "PR N°8 - FIBA lifts ban on the Philippines". FIBA. February 21, 2007. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  12. ^ Trinidad, Recah (February 26, 2015). "Sen. Trillanes, BAP head, speaks up". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  13. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (July 16, 2013). "With full POC backing, UAAP moves to regain Universiade recognition". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  14. ^ Noguera, Emil (January 15, 2014). "FISU Declares Official Recognition Of FESAP (sic)". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  15. ^ "Chua makes PH flag fly at Winter U Games". Manila Standard. January 25, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Araneta, Sandy (December 8, 2009). "Lim nabbed, faces deportation charge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Online, Balita (October 31, 2016). "Graham Lim, makakabalik na sa Pinas" [Graham Lim, can now return to the Philippines]. Balita (in Filipino). Retrieved December 26, 2025.