Quek Leng Chan
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan PSM KMN | |
|---|---|
| 郭令灿 | |
| Born | 8 December 1941 |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-Founder of Hong Leong Group |
| Title | Executive chairman and executive officer of Hong Leong Group |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 3 children |
Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan (simplified Chinese: 郭令灿; traditional Chinese: 郭令燦; pinyin: Guō Lìng Càn; born 8 December 1941) is a Malaysian tycoon who co-founded Hong Leong Group Malaysia. He is one of the richest men in Malaysia. In 2018, Quek Leng Chan ranked #217 on the Forbes World's Billionaires list, with wealth listed at US$7.2 billion.[2] As for 16 February 2021, Tan Sri Quek's net worth is listed at US$ 9.9 Billion & ranked 147th on Forbes.
Early life and education[]
Quek Leng Chan studied in Victoria School in Singapore and is qualified as a barrister-at-law from Middle Temple, United Kingdom.
Career[]
He has extensive business experience in various sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and real estate. He is the chairman and 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.
Honours[]
Malaysia :
References[]
- ^ "Forbes Profile: Quek Leng Chan".
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list/3/#version:static_header:source
- ^ a b c "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
External links[]
- Guoco raid on BIL shares triggers takeover
- HK's Guoco Group offers US$584m for BIL
- Narra Industries Bhd (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) Archived 2012-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Hoovers
- Chairman Quek Leng Chan Makes Low-Profile Visit to Molokai Ranch
- Insider: Quek Leng Chan
- Room At The Top - Kwek Leng Beng
- The Other Kwek
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