Lee Kar Whatt

Lee Kar Whatt

Lee Kar Whatt (#2691)

Global Rank #2691
Country Rank #18
Country Malaysia

Lee Kar Whatt is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Dollar store
  • Malaysia
  • M
  • 53 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,691
Country Rank #18
Net Worth $1.5B
Previous Worth $1.4B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country Malaysia
Industry Dollar store
Age 53 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Jementah, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 52
Source Of Wealth Dollar store, Self Made
Residence Jementah, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +7.1% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.4B
Current Net Worth $1.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Lee Kar Whatt is cofounder and managing director of Eco-Shop Marketing, a dollar store chain with more than 400 outlets across Malaysia. Lee started his career with construction and renovation jobs before setting up his own company in 1994. He ventured into retail in 2002, and a year later opened the first discount store with his brother Lee Tiong Bin and two other partners. Creador, a South and Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm, which acquired a 10% stake in Eco-Shop in 2019 for an undisclosed amount, has since sold its shares. Eco-Shop debuted on Bursa Malaysia in May 2025 after raising RM974 million ($245 million) in the country's largest IPO that year.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Lee Kar Whatt.

#18
Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)
#2274
Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Lee Kar Whatt's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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