Sam Chong

Sam Chong

Sam Chong (#1640)

Global Rank #1640
Country Rank #29
Country Australia

Sam Chong is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Mining
  • Australia
  • M
  • 83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,640
Country Rank #29
Net Worth $2.5B
Previous Worth $2.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Australia
Industry Mining
Age 83 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Brisbane, Australia
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth Mining, Self Made
Residence Brisbane, Australia
Citizenship Australia
Marital Status Married
Children 1
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.5B
Current Net Worth $2.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Malaysian-born Sam Chong is the co-owner of Jellinbah Group, which operates two coal mines in Queensland. Chong trained as a mining engineer in Taiwan before moving to Australia in 1972. Sam and his son Paul are directors at Jellinbah Group. In January 2025, Chong bought Anglo American's one-third stake in Jellinbah for A$1.6 billion ($1.1 billion); later in June 2025 he sold a 6.7% stake to Japanese conglomerate Marubeni. Chong also owns a string of hotel and office properties in Brisbane.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.5B (May 4, 2026)

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