Robert Kuok [forbeschina.com] |
Age: 89
Source of Wealth: diversified, self-made
Country of Citizenship: Malaysia
Marital Status: Married
Children: 8
Guo Henian made his money in sugar, palm oil, shipping and property. His Kuok Group boasts a huge network of companies under three main groups in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Guo’s biggest source of wealth is his stake in Wilmar, the world's largest listed palm oil company. He also controls the South China Morning Post, once the world's most profitable daily newspaper.