Robert Kuok

Robert Kuok Hock Nien (English: Robert Kuok Hock Nien, October 6, 1923 -), a Malaysian entrepreneur, was born in Guozhai Village, Gaishan Town, Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China. He was born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He started his business in the sugar industry and is known as the "Asian Sugar King". The founder of the Kuok Group is listed by Forbes as the richest man in Malaysia and the fourth richest Chinese. Most of his assets are in Hong Kong, including a large number of Hong Kong luxury homes, shopping malls, hotels, offices, Shangri-La Hotel Group, etc. Robert Kuok ranks 40th among the world's richest people. He has lived in Hong Kong and actively expanded his business in mainland China. In May 2018, after the first rotation of political parties in Malaysia, he was invited by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to serve as a cabinet advisor and became one of the five members of the Senior Council.