Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan (; born 8 December 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. As for 16 February 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 in Victoria School in Singapore and is qualified as a barrister-at-law from Middle Temple, United Kingdom. Career He 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. Honours : Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1976) Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1991) Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) - Tan Sri (1994) References 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 1941 births Living people Hokkien businesspeople Singaporean emigrants to Malaysia Singaporean people of Hokkien descent Malaysian billionaires Malaysian bankers Malaysian people of Chinese descent Victoria School, Singapore alumni Malaysian company founders Malaysian chairpersons of corporations Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia