Robert Kuok

Robert Kuok (#245)

Global Rank #245

Country Rank #1

Country Malaysia

Robert Kuok is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 13 B
Palm oil, shipping, property
Malaysia
M
102 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #245

Country Rank #1

Net Worth $13.0B

Previous Worth $13.0B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Malaysia

Industry Palm oil, shipping, property

Age 102 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Malaysia

World Billionaires List Malaysia Billionaires Palm oil, shipping, property

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 102

Source Of Wealth Palm oil, shipping, property, Self Made

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Malaysia

Marital Status Married

Children 8

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Raffles College

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $13.0B

Current Net Worth $13.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Robert Kuok is the richest man in Malaysia. He owns Kuok group, which has interests in hotels, real estate and commodities. He founded the internationally renowned Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts chain in Singapore in 1971. His nephew Kuok Khoon Hong runs Wilmar International, in which Kuok has a valuable stake. Robert Kuok's eldest son Beau Kuok is chairman of Kuok group. His youngest son Kuok Khoon Hua is chairman and CEO of Hong Kong property company Kerry Properties. His grandson, Kuok Meng Wei, is leading the family's investments in AI data centres through K2 Strategic.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)

#204

Billionaires (2026)

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Did You Know?

Kuok started his career in business trading rice, sugar, and wheat flour in 1949 in Johor.

Kuok is a long-time resident of Hong Kong.

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Current Net Worth: $13.0B (May 4, 2026)