1. Robert Kuok
Net worth : $11,500 M
Origin of Wealth : Palm oil/Shipping/Property
Origin of Wealth : Palm oil/Shipping/Property
Reference
2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kuok
Robert Kuok Hock Nien (born 6 October 1923 in Johor
Bahru, Johor) is an influential
Malaysian Chinese businessman. According to Forbes his net worth is estimated
to be around $11.5 billion on 2014, making him the richest person in Malaysia.
Apart from a multitude of businesses in Malaysia, his companies have investments
in many countries throughout Asia. His business interests range from sugarcane
plantations (Perlis Plantations Bhd), sugar refineries, flour milling, animal
feed, oil, mining, finance, hotels, properties, trading, freight and
publishing. Biggest source of wealth is stake in Wilmar International, the
world's largest listed palm oil company. He was a student from Raffles
Institution.
2.
Ananda Krishnan
Net worth : $11,300 M
Origin of Wealth : Telecoms/TV Media
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ananda_Krishnan
Krishnan’s first entrepreneurial venture was a
Malaysian consultancy MAI Holdings Sdn Bhd. He set up Exoil Trading, which went
on to purchase oil drilling concessions in various countries. Later, he moved
into gambling (in Malaysia). In the early part of the 1990s, he started
diversifying into the multimedia arena.
Currently, he has business interests in media
(Astro, Johnston Press Plc), satellite (MEASAT), oil and gas (Bumi Armada,
Pexco), telecommunications (Maxis, Aircel, Axis, Sri Lanka Telecom). He owns
stakes in Tanjong Public Limited Company, an investment holding company with
subsidiaries involved in power generation (Powertek), gaming (Pan Malaysian
Pools), leisure (Tropical Islands, TGV Cinemas) and property (67% Maxis Tower
etc.)
3.
Lim Kok Thay & family
Net worth : $6,500 M
Origin of Wealth : Casinos
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Sri_Lim_Kok_Thay
He is the co-founder of Genting Hong Kong
Limited, formerly known as Star Cruises Limited. Star Cruises, together with
Norwegian Cruise Line is the third largest cruise operator in the world, with a
combined fleet of 18 ships visiting over 200 destinations in the world, and
providing about 35,000 lower berths.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil
Engineering from University of London, United Kingdom. He attended the advanced
management programme of Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA in
1979.
4.
Quek Leng Chan
Net worth : $6,400 M
Origin of Wealth : Banking/Real Estate
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quek_Leng_Chan
YBhg Tan Sri Quek Leng Cha, (born 1941, Singapore) is a
Malaysian tycoon who co-founded Hong Leong Group Malaysia. He is one of the
richest men in Malaysia with an estimated net worth of US$6.4 billion according
to Forbes in 2014.
YBhg Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan studied in
Victoria School in Singapore and is qualified as a Barrister-at-Law from Middle
Temple, United Kingdom. He has extensive business experience in various
sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and real estate. He is the
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad (“HLCM”),
Executive Chairman of Hong Leong Industries Berhad (“HLI”), Hume Industries
(Malaysia) Berhad (“HIMB”), Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad, GuocoLand
(Malaysia) Berhad, Camerlin Group Berhad and Chairman of Hong Leong Bank
Berhad, HLG Capital Berhad (“HLG”), Hong Leong Assurance Berhad, Hong Leong
Islamic Bank Berhad and Hong Leong Foundation (“HLF”).Quek oversees the
Malaysian operations of the Hong Leong Group while his cousin and fellow
billionaire Kwek Leng Beng oversees the Singapore operations.
5. Teh Hong Piow
Net worth : $5,600 M
Origin of Wealth : Banking
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teh_Hong_Piow
He began his banking career in 1950 as a Bank
Clerk in Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. and rose in rank to officer
within five years. He joined Malayan Banking Berhad as Manager in 1960. Later
in 1964, he was promoted to the position of General Manager at the young age of
34. Teh then left Malayan Banking in 1966 to set up Public Bank.
One of Malaysia's wealthiest businessmen, Piow
obtained three degrees at the unaccredited Pacific Western University and two
PhDs at Clayton University (also unaccredited) and University Malaya. His net
worth is estimated by Forbes to be US$5.6 billion, making him the 5th richest
in Malaysia.
6.
Lee Shin Cheng
Net worth : $4,300 M
Origin of Wealth : Palm oil/Real Estate
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Shin_Cheng
Tan Sri Dato' Lee Shin Cheng (born June 3, 1939) is a
Malaysian Chinese business magnate who is heavily involved in the plantation
industry. Lee Shin Cheng heads IOI Corporation Berhad (or better known as IOI
Group) as its executive chairman. IOI is listed in Bursa Malaysia, is one of
the world's leading conglomerate managing oil palm plantations, specialty fats,
oleochemicals and property development activities in Malaysia, Indonesia,
United States, and Europe. IOI refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands is the
largest palm oil refinery in Europe. IOI's oil palm plantations in Malaysia and
Indonesia produce palm oil and palm kernel oil. These oils are made into
specialty oils, metallic stearates and fats that are used in soaps, detergents,
cosmetics and food additives. IOI Group is also a leading real estate developer
in Malaysia in projects include townships, shopping malls, condominiums, office
towers and resorts.
7.
Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
Net worth : $3,100 M
Origin of Wealth : Diversified
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Mokhtar_Al-Bukhary
Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Shah bin Syed Nor Al-Bukhary(born
1952) is the richest Bumiputra corporate figure in Malaysia. With involvement
in diversified business areas which include transportation and logistics,
plantations, property development, defense and armory as well as engineering
and power generation, he has a net worth estimated to be US$3.1 billion
according to Forbes,making him the 7th richest Malaysian. Syed Mokhtar and
Zainal started his business in Kedah in the 1990s dealing in rice. More success
followed and he moved to rice trading business. He worked even harder after he
was awarded the rice trading license from Lembaga Padi Negara, and was later
awarded successions of supplier contract government-linked corporations as
partner with Zainal Hatim Hj Ambia Bukhary.
As his determination starting to skyrocket, he
quickly moved to expand into diversification of other businesses. His next big
move was in the logistics business, with initial goal to transport their
trading materials. Today, his business empire has grown into areas such as
plantation, property development, construction, engineering, power generation,
infrastructure and ports.
8.
Yeoh Tiong Lay
Net worth : $2,700 M
Origin of Wealth : Construction/Power/Real Estate
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeoh_Tiong_Lay
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Yeoh Tiong Lay is a Malaysian
business tycoon and a prominent philanthropist. He founded YTL Corporation,
Malaysia's biggest and most successful conglomerate with interests in
construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology. YTL is
based primarily in Malaysia but has extensive operations in Asia, Australia and
the United Kingdom, where it owns the utility Wessex Water. YTL Corp has over
$3 billion in cash. He is one of the richest individuals in Malaysia. His family
is estimated to have a net worth of US$ 2.8 billion, and he is ranked as the
8th richest person in Malaysia according to Forbes in 2014. He was conferred
the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the
Emperor of Japan for his efforts in promoting bilateral relations between
Malaysia and Japan on the 19th of January 2008.
9.
Tiong Hiew King
Net worth : $1,800 M
Origin of Wealth : Timber/Media
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiong_Hiew_King
Tan Sri Datuk Tiong resides in Sibu, a town in
Sarawak, of Borneo island that is part of Malaysia. With a net worth of about
US$1.8 billion, Tiong is ranked by Forbes as the 9th richest person in
Malaysia.
10.
Vincent Tan
Net worth : $1,600 M
Origin of Wealth : Diversified
Reference 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Tan
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (born 1952),
known simply as Vincent Tan, is a Malaysian businessperson and investor. He is
the Chairman and Chief Executive of Berjaya Corporation Berhad, which is in a
wide array of businesses which includes golfing, property, resorts, and
gambling in a group known as the Berjaya Group.
In 2010, he entered the Forbes billionaire
list with an estimated worth of US$1.6 billion and make his the 10th richest
person in Malaysia. Tan's success in the Malaysian business sector has been
attributed in part to his close association with prominent Malay political
figures. In December 1980, Tan purchased Malaysia's McDonald's franchise and in
1985 he bought Sports Toto when the lottery agency was privatised by the
government. Tan obtained the license for his lottery business from an
non-tendered privatisation in 1985. In 2010 Tan bought a controlling share in
the Welsh football Premier League side Cardiff City Football Club and in 2013
Bosnian FK Sarajevo. Tan promised to spend £25m to help Cardiff City establish
themselves in the Premier League, and publicly stated his interest in listing
his 36.1% stake on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE). An IPO (Initial
Public Offering) would sell shares in Cardiff City to the public for the first
time, in an attempt to gain capital to expand the business.
11.
Shahril & Shahriman Shamsuddin
Net worth : $1,400 M
Origin of Wealth : Oil & Gas
Reference 2 : http://www.sapurakencana.com/page/bod_view/16/15
Reference 3 :
http://www.sapurakencana.com/page/bod_view/17/15
12.
Tan Heng Chew & family
Net worth : $1,350 M
Origin of Wealth : Motor Vehicles
Reference 2 : http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8370606&ticker=WTCH:MK
13.
Surin Upatkoon
Net worth : $1,300 M
Origin of Wealth : Telecoms/Lotteries/Insurance
Reference 2 : http://www.mphbcap.com.my/about_bod.asp
14.
Chen Lip Keong
Net worth : $1,250 M
Origin of Wealth : Casinos
Reference 2 : http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/richest-billionaires/chen-lip-keong-net-worth/
15.
Mokhzani Mahathir
Net worth : $1,200 M
Origin of Wealth : Oil & Gas Services
Reference 2 : http://www.sapurakencana.com/page/bod_view/7/15
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director and
Vice Chairman. He is also a member of SapuraKencana Petroleum’s Remuneration
Committee.Dato’ Mokhzani was appointed to the Board of Kencana Petroleum Berhad
(“Kencana Petroleum”) on 25 November 2004 and was the Non-Independent Executive
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kencana Petroleum prior to the merger
of businesses between SapuraCrest Petroleum Group and Kencana Petroleum Group.
He also served as the Chairman of the Options Committee and a member of the
Remuneration Committee of Kencana Petroleum.He began his career in 1987 as a
wellsite operations engineer with Sarawak Shell Berhad, working offshore
Sarawak on tender assisted drilling rigs. He resigned in 1989 to pursue
business opportunities in Kuala Lumpur. By investing in Tongkah Holdings Berhad
(listed on the then Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange), he ventured into the
component manufacturing, oil and gas, finance and healthcare sectors. He held
positions as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Pantai Holdings Berhad (healthcare)
and Group Executive Chairman of Tongkah Holdings Berhad (oil and gas, finance).
A divestment exercise in 2001 saw him relinquish all positions and equity in
these companies. He established Kencana Capital Sdn Bhd (“Kencana Capital”) as
an investment holding company later the same year.
Presently his portfolio of investments through
Kencana Capital includes businesses in IT, oil and gas services, automotive
trading and distribution, and property development. He is currently the
Chairman of Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd, which hosts the FIA Formula
One World Championship, the FIM Moto GP and is an accomplished GT car race
driver. He also serves as Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
of Opcom Holdings Berhad and a Non-Executive Director of Maxis Berhad
(“Maxis”), currently Malaysia’s largest mobile telecommunications company. He
also sits on Maxis’ Audit Committee and chairs their Remuneration Committee.
He is a qualified Petroleum Engineer, having
pursued his tertiary education at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering.
Mokhzani has been listed as the 15th richest
person in Malaysia by Forbes with an estimated net worth of US$1.2 Billion.
16.
Danny Tan Chee Sing
Net worth : $1,150 M
Origin of Wealth : Real Estate
Reference 2 : http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8412257&ticker=TRCB:MK
Mr. Chee Sing Tan, also known as Danny serves
as the Chief Executive Officer of Tropicana Golf and Country Resort Berhad. Y.
Bhg. Tan Sri Dato' Tan served as Group Chief Executive Officer at Tropicana
Corporation Berhad (formerly Dijaya Corporation Berhad) until January 2013. Y.
Bhg. Tan Sri Dato' Tan served as Managing Director of Berjaya Corporation
(Berjaya Group Bhd) since September 1994. He is a businessman and entrepreneur
with extensive experience in Property Development, Restaurant/Resort Management,
Insurance, Trading, Gaming and Stockbroking through his interests in various
public and private companies. He is the Chairman of Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn
Bhd. Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato' Tan served as the Chairman of Dijaya Corporation
Berhad. He has been an Executive Vice Chairman of TT Resources Bhd since
September 7, 2000. He has been Executive Vice Chairman at Dijaya Corp. Bhd
since January 2013 and it's Executive Director since July 5, 1995. He has been
Deputy Chairman of Berjaya Group Berhad since September 21, 2001. He served as
Deputy Chairman at Berjaya Assets Bhd since April 1, 2010 and served as its
Director until April 2012. He served as Deputy Chairman of Berjaya Corporation
from September 15, 2005 to March 31, 2011 and also served as its Non-Independent/Non-Executive
Director until March 31, 2011. He served as Deputy Chairman of Berjaya Land
Berhad and served as its Non-Executive Director from December 5, 1990 to March
22, 2011. He served as Deputy Chairman of Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd. He served as
Deputy Chairman of Dunham-Bush Malaysia Berhad until June 16, 2006. Y. Bhg. Tan
Sri Dato' Tan has been a Director of Berjaya Group Berhad since February 2,
1989. He has been a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Cosway
Corporation Berhad since May 3, 1990 and Berjaya Capital Bhd since March 2,
1995. He serves as a Director of U Mobile Sdn Bhd. He holds directorships in
Bukit Kiara Resort Berhad, Tioman Island Resort Berhad, Berjaya General
Insurance Berhad, KDE Recreation Berhad, Berjaya Golf Resort Berhad. He has
been an Executive Director at Dijaya Corp. Bhd. since July 5, 1995. He served
as a Non-Executive Director of Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd from April 15, 2009 to
March 15, 2011. He served as a Director of MTD Capital Berhad from April 2,
1999 to August 12, 2008. He served as a Non-Independent & Non-Executive
Director of Dunham-Bush Malaysia Berhad from May 3, 1999 to June 16, 2006.
17.
Goh Peng Ooi
Net worth : $1,100 M
Origin of Wealth : Software
Reference 2 :
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8384839&ticker=SILV:SP
18.
Lee Oi Hian & Lee Hau Hian
Net worth : $1,000 M
Origin of Wealth : Palm Oil/Chemicals/Real Estate
Reference 2 : http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8225188&ticker=KLK:MK
19.
Lim Kang Hoo
Net worth : $975 M
Origin of Wealth : Real Estate
Reference 2 : http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8383504&ticker=EKO:MK
20.
Yaw Teck Seng & Yaw Chee Ming
Reference 3 : http://www.forbes.com/lists/2012/84/malaysia-billionaires-12_Yaw-Teck-Seng-Yaw-Chee-Ming_GSVV.html
