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Jeffrey Cheah

Jeffrey Cheah

Jeffrey Cheah (#1006)

Global Rank #1006
Country Rank #6
Country Malaysia

I believe that education is an extremely powerful tool, and we should never stop pursuing knowledge at all ages.

  • $ 4 B
  • Property, healthcare
  • Malaysia
  • M
  • 81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,006
Country Rank #6
Net Worth $4.3B
Previous Worth $4.4B
Worth Change -$0.1B
Country Malaysia
Industry Property, healthcare
Age 81 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 10 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World Billionaires List Malaysia Billionaires Property, healthcare

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 81
Source Of Wealth Property, healthcare, Self Made
Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Victoria University
Net Worth Change -$0.1B -2.3% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.4B
Current Net Worth $4.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jeffrey Cheah is the executive chairman of Malaysia's Sunway group. Over five decades, he transformed his obscure tin-mining company into a group with interests in property, healthcare, education and infrastructure. Sunway Healthcare raised $736 million from its March 2026 IPO. It currently operates five hospitals, with three more in the pipeline. In 2020, Sunway expanded into fintech, acquiring a 51% stake in credit reporting agency Credit Bureau Malaysia. In February 2025, the group announced its plan to build a $578 million mixed-use project, along with Malaysia's state-owned commuter rail operator MTR, near the Singapore border. His daughter, Sarena, and sons, Adrian and Evan, work in the family business.

Insights

Did You Know?

He is an avid philanthropist and has disbursed thousands of scholarships in Malaysia over the years.

He started his career as an accountant for an auto assembly plant.

Cheah received the ASEAN Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from EY for 2023.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jeffrey Cheah's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.3B (May 4, 2026)

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