Teh Hong Piow
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Teh Hong Piow

Malaysia 96 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
banking
Residence
Education
University of Malaya (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Children
4

Assets

  • LPI Capital Bhd
    175,896,000 shares @ -
    -
    8621-MY
  • Public Bank Bhd
    4,331,930,000 shares @ -
    -
    1295-MY

Biography

For decades Teh Hong Piow chaired Malaysian banking behemoth Public Bank, which he started in 1966.

He officially retired from Public Bank as nonexecutive chairman in 2019 and is now chairman emeritus. Deputy chairman Lai Wan took over as nonexecutive chairman.

In addition to Malaysia, the bank serves millions of customers across Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

Teh still has substantial stakes in the bank as well as in the listed insurance business, LPI Capital, where he is non executive chairman.

About

Teh started his career as a clerk with Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.

He studied at the Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore.