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Michael Kum

Michael Kum

Michael Kum (#2851)

Global Rank #2851
Country Rank #44
Country Singapore

Michael Kum is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Hotels
  • Singapore
  • M
  • 81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,851
Country Rank #44
Net Worth $1.4B
Previous Worth $1.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Singapore
Industry Hotels
Age 81 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 18 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Singapore, Singapore
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 81
Source Of Wealth Hotels, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship Singapore
Marital Status Married
Children 3
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

Hotel tycoon Michael Kum runs a hospitality empire spanning 21 hotels across Asia and Europe through his privately held M&L Hospitality. Daughter Jocelyn Kum, who was an executive director on the board of M & L Hospitality, took over as CEO of M & L Hospitality in May 2026. The son of street hawkers, Kum got into hotels in 2009 after selling his offshore barges business to Macquarie Group. In 2025, he acquired Hotel Maria, a 116-room luxury hotel in Helsinki, Finland. It will be rebranded as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki and managed by Hilton. Family also has investments in Singapore-based organic grocer Little Farms; U.K.-based AI-driven pest detection company Spotta and Australia-based food waste management outfit Goterra.

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Did You Know?

He cofounded Offshore Equipment in 1976, chartering vessels and barges to the oil and gas industry.

He also has a stake in Australian vessel operator, MMA Offshore.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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

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