Robert Kuok

Robert Kuok Hock Nien, is a Malaysian business magnate and investor. According to Forbes, his net worth is estimated at $12.8 billion as of March 2019, making him the wealthiest person in Malaysia and 104th wealthiest in the world.

  • Robert Kuok is the richest man in Malaysia. He owns Kuok Group, which has interest in hotels, real estate and commodities.
  • He founded internationally renowned Shangri-la Hotels in Singapore in 1971.
  • His nephew Kuok Khoon Hong runs Wilmar International, which comprises the majority of his fortune.