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'''[[Malay titles#Tan Sri|YBhg Tan Sri]] Quek Leng Chan''' ({{zh-stp|s=郭令灿|t=郭令燦|p=Guō Lìngcàn}}; born [[1941]]) is a [[Malaysia|Malaysian]] [[tycoon]] who co-founded [[Hong Leong Group|Hong Leong Group Malaysia]]. He is one of the richest men in Malaysia with an estimated net worth of [[United States Dollar|US$]]2.9 billion according to [[Forbes]].<ref name="forbes">[http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_Quek-Leng-Chan_S1DG.html #314 Quek Leng Chan - Forbes.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
'''[[Malay titles#Tan Sri|YBhg Tan Sri]] Quek Leng Chan''' ({{zh-stp|s=郭令灿|t=郭令燦|p=Guō Lìngcàn}}; born [[1941]]) is a [[Malaysia|Malaysian]] [[tycoon]] who co-founded [[Hong Leong Group|Hong Leong Group Malaysia]]. He is one of the richest men in Malaysia with an estimated net worth of [[United States Dollar|US$]]2.9 billion according to [[Forbes]].<ref name="forbes">[http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_Quek-Leng-Chan_S1DG.html #314 Quek Leng Chan - Forbes.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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YBhg Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan is qualified as a Barrister-at-Law from Middle Temple, United Kingdom. He has extensive business experience in various business sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and real estate. He is the Chairman & 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”). |
YBhg Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan is qualified as a Barrister-at-Law from Middle Temple, United Kingdom. He has extensive business experience in various business sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and real estate. He is the Chairman & 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”). He also owns the Guoco Group, which sold its Hong Kong bank Dao Heng to DBS Group Holding for S$10 billion (HK$49.34 billion) in 2001. |
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He is seldom seen or heard in public. In his low-profile but highly effective way, Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan has built a nondescript business into one of the largest and most diversified in the country. With a net worth estimated at RM6.6 billion, Quek, heads the Hong Leong Group. The group's geographical presence spans the length and breadth of the globe, with interests ranging from banking and securities to property and electronics. Eldest son of Singaporean Kwek Hong Lye, the second-generation Quek has overshadowed even his father's success. Yet, he is among the lowest- profile tycoons. |
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Quek oversees the Malaysian operations of the Hong Leong Group while his cousin and fellow billionaire [[Kwek Leng Beng]] oversees the Singapore. |
Quek oversees the Malaysian operations of the Hong Leong Group while his cousin and fellow billionaire [[Kwek Leng Beng]] oversees the Singapore. |
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Being the second generation of Kweks, he is currently the head of Hong Leong Group. This ambitious entrepreneur has stretched his business into sectors from banking to construction/property and now even hotels and gaming. One of Quek's strengths lies in is his ability to purchase low, subsequently shaping the particular company before selling it off for a grand profit. Quek is also gradually positioning himself as the world's biggest high rollers and a top player in British gaming scenes. |
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== Family == |
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Wife, Yap Suan Ling, Indonesian-Chinese, formerly a television newsreader before her marriage to Quek. Sons, Quek Kon Ghee and Quek Kon Sean. Daughter, Quek Sue Yian. |
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[http://www.reddotcreation.com/public_html/forums/printthread.php?t=7009 Room At The Top - Kwek Leng Beng]<br /> |
[http://www.reddotcreation.com/public_html/forums/printthread.php?t=7009 Room At The Top - Kwek Leng Beng]<br /> |
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[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn6207/is_20020916/ai_n24905498 The Other Kwek] |
[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn6207/is_20020916/ai_n24905498 The Other Kwek] |
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[http://imalaysian.com/2007/05/20/malaysia-10-richest-people/ Malaysia's 10 Richest People] |
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Revision as of 22:32, 25 October 2008
Quek Leng Chan | |
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| Born | 1941 |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman,Hong Leong Group |
| Children | 3 children |
YBhg Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan (simplified Chinese: 郭令灿; traditional Chinese: 郭令燦; pinyin: Guō Lìngcàn; born 1941) is a Malaysian tycoon who co-founded Hong Leong Group Malaysia. He is one of the richest men in Malaysia with an estimated net worth of US$2.9 billion according to Forbes.[1]
YBhg Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan is qualified as a Barrister-at-Law from Middle Temple, United Kingdom. He has extensive business experience in various business sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and real estate. He is the Chairman & 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”). He also owns the Guoco Group, which sold its Hong Kong bank Dao Heng to DBS Group Holding for S$10 billion (HK$49.34 billion) in 2001.
He is seldom seen or heard in public. In his low-profile but highly effective way, Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan has built a nondescript business into one of the largest and most diversified in the country. With a net worth estimated at RM6.6 billion, Quek, heads the Hong Leong Group. The group's geographical presence spans the length and breadth of the globe, with interests ranging from banking and securities to property and electronics. Eldest son of Singaporean Kwek Hong Lye, the second-generation Quek has overshadowed even his father's success. Yet, he is among the lowest- profile tycoons. Quek oversees the Malaysian operations of the Hong Leong Group while his cousin and fellow billionaire Kwek Leng Beng oversees the Singapore.
Being the second generation of Kweks, he is currently the head of Hong Leong Group. This ambitious entrepreneur has stretched his business into sectors from banking to construction/property and now even hotels and gaming. One of Quek's strengths lies in is his ability to purchase low, subsequently shaping the particular company before selling it off for a grand profit. Quek is also gradually positioning himself as the world's biggest high rollers and a top player in British gaming scenes.
Family
Wife, Yap Suan Ling, Indonesian-Chinese, formerly a television newsreader before her marriage to Quek. Sons, Quek Kon Ghee and Quek Kon Sean. Daughter, Quek Sue Yian.
Headlines
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Insider: Quek Leng Chan
Room At The Top - Kwek Leng Beng
The Other Kwek
Malaysia's 10 Richest People