Name Yeoh Lay Net worth 2.3 billion USD (2015) | Parents Cheng Liam Yeoh Spouse Chen Kairong (m. 1953) | |
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Occupation Chairman, YTL Corporation Children Francis Yeoh, Seok Kah Yeoh, Seok Kian Yeoh, Soo Keng Yeoh, Sock Siong Yeoh, Seok Hong Yeoh, Soo Min Yeoh Grandchildren Joseph Yeoh, Rebekah Yeoh, Joshua Yeoh, Jacob Yeoh Keong Yeow, Ruth Yeoh Pei Cheen | ||
Organizations founded YTL Corporation | ||
Zahid pays last respects to founder of YTL Group
Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay (Chinese: 楊忠禮; born 18 December 1929) is a Malaysian business tycoon. He founded YTL Corporation, Malaysia's largest conglomerate, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology. YTL is based primarily in Malaysia but has extensive operations in Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom, where it owns the utility Wessex Water. YTL Corp has over $3 billion in cash.
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Early life
Yeoh Tiong Lay completed his secondary school education at Hin Hua High School in Klang, Malaysia.
Career
Yeoh is one of the richest individuals in Malaysia; his family is estimated to have a net worth of US$ 2.8 billion in May 2015.
Honours
Yeoh was conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan for his efforts in promoting bilateral relations between Malaysia and Japan on 19 January 2008.
Yeoh is currently one of the Pro-Chancellors of Universiti Malaysia Sabah in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj. Aman, the Chief Minister of Sabah.
Personal life
He is the father of Francis Yeoh, who is the eldest of his seven children, all of whom are involved in the family business.