Quek Leng Chan Explained

Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan (; born December 8, 1941) is a Malaysian tycoon who co-founded Hong Leong Group Malaysia. In 2018, Quek Leng Chan ranked #217 on the Forbes World's Billionaires list, with wealth listed at US$7.2 billion.^[1] As of February 16, 2021, Tan Sri Quek's net worth is listed at US$9.9 billion and ranked 147th on Forbes.

Early life and education

Quek Leng Chan studied at Victoria School in Singapore and is qualified as a barrister-at-law from Middle Temple, United Kingdom.^[2]

Career

Quek has extensive business experience in various sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and real estate. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad ("HLCM"), executive chairman of Hong Leong Industries Berhad ("HLI"), Hume Industries (Malaysia) Berhad ("HIMB"), Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad, GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad, Camerlin Group Berhad and chairman of Hong Leong Bank Berhad, HLG Capital Berhad ("HLG"), Hong Leong Assurance Berhad, Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad and Hong Leong Foundation ("HLF").

Quek oversees the Malaysian operations of the Hong Leong Group, while his cousin Kwek Leng Beng oversees the Singapore operations.

In September 2022, he was appointed chairman of the board of the real estate company GuocoLand Ltd.^[3]

Honours

• :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1976)^[4]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1991)^[4]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1994)^[4]

Family

Son: Justus Quek

External links

• Guoco raid on BIL shares triggers takeover
• HK's Guoco Group offers US$584m for BIL
• Narra Industries Bhd (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange)
• Hoovers
• Chairman Quek Leng Chan Makes Low-Profile Visit to Molokai Ranch
• Insider: Quek Leng Chan
• Room At The Top - Kwek Leng Beng
• The Other Kwek

Notes and References

1. Web site: Forbes Billionaires 2022: The Richest People in the World . .
2. Web site: Asia . Tatler . Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan . 2022-12-15 . Tatler Asia . en.
3. Web site: 2022-09-30 . GuocoLand to appoint Quek Leng Chan as chairman of the board at upcoming AGM . 2022-12-08 . The Edge Markets.
4. Web site: Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. 2018-08-25. 2019-07-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719195551/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp. dead.