Robert Kuok
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Robert Kuok

Malaysia 102 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Palm oil, shipping, property
Industry
Diversified
Residence
Hong Kong
Education
Raffles College (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Married
Children
8

Assets

  • Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.
    138,749,000 shares @ -
    -
    636-HK
  • Kerry Properties Ltd.
    555,309,000 shares @ -
    -
    683-HK
  • Mongolian Mining Corp.
    27,078,000 shares @ -
    -
    975-HK
  • PPB Group Bhd
    451,733,000 shares @ -
    -
    4065-MY
  • Shangri-La Asia Ltd.
    1,549,798,000 shares @ -
    -
    69-HK
  • Shangri-La Hotels Malaysia Bhd.
    208,612,000 shares @ -
    -
    5517-MY
  • Wilmar International Ltd
    439,355,000 shares @ -
    -
    F34-SG

Biography

Robert Kuok is the richest man in Malaysia. He owns Kuok group, which has interests in hotels, real estate and commodities.

He founded the internationally renowned Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts chain in Singapore in 1971.

His nephew Kuok Khoon Hong runs Wilmar International, in which Kuok has a valuable stake.

Robert Kuok's eldest son Beau Kuok is chairman of Kuok group. His youngest son Kuok Khoon Hua is chairman and CEO of Hong Kong property company Kerry Properties.

His grandson, Kuok Meng Wei, is leading the family's investments in AI data centres through K2 Strategic.

About

Kuok started his career in business trading rice, sugar, and wheat flour in 1949 in Johor.

Kuok is a long-time resident of Hong Kong.