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Chua Thian Poh

Chua Thian Poh

Chua Thian Poh (#2746)

Global Rank #2746
Country Rank #43
Country Singapore

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  • $ 1 B
  • Real estate
  • Singapore
  • M
  • 78 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,746
Country Rank #43
Net Worth $1.4B
Previous Worth $1.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Singapore
Industry Real estate
Age 78 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 18 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Singapore, Singapore
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Personal Stats

Age 78
Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship Singapore
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.4B
Current Net Worth $1.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

High school dropout Chua Thian Poh got his start making hooks and spikes for the logging industry. In 1987 Chua founded luxury property developer Ho Bee Land, known for building high-end condos in Sentosa, Singapore's island resort. The company has a diversified portfolio that includes commercial property overseas, notably in London and Munich. Since 2020 it has bought five sites in suburban Australia where it plans to build master-planned residential communities. In 2022, Ho Bee acquired the Scalpel office tower in London's financial district for $961 million.

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Did You Know?

Chua was once Singapore's non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Maldives.

He's set up a family office called One Hill Capital.

In 2018, Ho Bee purchased a London office block for $850 million.

His son, Nicholas, is Ho Bee Land's CEO.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $1.4B (May 4, 2026)

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