Siapa Robert Kuok?

Robert Kouk
dikatakan memulakan kerjaya sebagai office boy sebelum memulakan perniagaan dengan bantuan daripada saudara mara.
selepas graduasi, beliau bekerja di grains department dengan syarikat Jepun, Mitsubishi.

Robert bersama 2 abang kemudiannya menubuhkan Kuok Brothers S/B
pada 1949 perniagaan komoditi pertanian.

Sugar King of Asia
Kuok memulakan perniagaan gula.
pada 1961, beliau membeli gula pada harga yang rendah daripada India sebelum harganya melojak naik.
beliau membuat pelaburan besar dalam pemprosesan gula, mengawal 80% pasaran gula Malaysia
dengan penghasilan 1.5 tan gula bersamaan 10% daripada penghasilan gula dunia.

di situ beliau mendapat gelaran 'Sugar King of Asia'.

portfolio
pada 1971, beliau membina Hotel Shangri-La yang pertama di Singapura.
pada 1977, beliau mula bertapak di Hong Kong dengan membina Shangri-La Kowloon selepas mendapat tanah di Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront.

beliau turut terlibat dalam industri surat khabar apabila memiliki 34.9% pegangan dalam South China Morning Post daripada Murdoch's News Corporation melalui syarikatnya, Kerry Group pada 1993.

antara portfolio Robert Kuok termasuk:
- perladangan tebu
- sugar refinery
- pengilangan tepung
- makanan ternakan
- minyak
- galian
- kewangan
- hotel
- hartanah
- perdagangan
- pengangkutan
- penerbitan

terkaya ... kita dapat apa?!
setiap tahun Robert Kuok tersenarai dalam Senarai Terkaya Dunia dan juga Senarai Terkaya Malaysia.

cerita berkenaan Robert Kuok sukar didapati kerana beliau merupakan seorang yang tidak suka publisiti dan discreet.

RICHEST MAN

February 16, 2012
Hong Kong-based Robert Kuok (right) has maintained his position as Malaysia’s richest man with a wealth of RM45.7 billion, despite a 8.0 per cent drop in his fortune, followed by T Ananda Krishnan (below) and Public Bank’s Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow.
IOI Corporation Bhd’s Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng maintained fourth spot while the richest Bumiputera entrepreneur in the country is Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary who came in fifth, according to Malaysian Business in a report on the 40 richest Malaysians.
Flamboyant AirAsia chief executive officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes was ranked as the 15th most richest Malaysian with a weath of RM1.77 billion.
Malaysian Business said the wealth of the top 40 richest Malaysians was based on the value of their stake in listed companies as at Jan 20, 2012.
Ananda narrowed the gap with Kuok with a wealth of RM42.99 billion, but it was down by about 6.0 per cent this year, from 2011.
Teh had a fortune that has remained relatively intact at RM12.64 billion, a one per cent decline from before.
Despite a 10.8 per cent fall in his worth to RM11.36 billion, IOI Corp’s Lee Shin Cheng maintained his fourth position while Syed Mokhtar of the Albukhary Foundation — whose flagship is the DRB-Hicom Group– saw his wealth grow by 8.0 per cent to RM9.53 billion.
The publication said that the combined wealth of Malaysia’s 40 richest individuals declined this year as the global credit crisis and weak equity markets took a toll on them.
Malaysia’s 40 richest were collectively worth RM193.2 billion as at Jan 20, a decline of 7.0 per cent compared with RM206.37 billion a year ago, said Malaysian Business in its Feb 16th issue.
On the bright side, there were 30 billionaires this year – three more than in 2011.
Hong Leong Malaysia’s Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, unchanged at number six, is valued 25 per cent less at RM8 billion.
Genting Group’s Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay slipped two rungs to the seventh perch at RM7.58 billion. His wealth is down by about 30 per cent.
His mother Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua, returns to the number eight spot with a fortune estimated at RM6.58 billion, down by some 11 per cent.
Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King of the Rimbunan Hijau Group and Singapore-domiciled tycon, Ong Beng Seng, maintained their ninth and tenth spots respectively.
Tiong’s wealth is estimated at RM6.41 billion while Ong’s soared by 23 per cent to RM4.92 billion.
There were three newcomers to the list, including Datuk AK Nathan of Eversendai Corporation Bhd and Ngau Boon Keat of Dialog Group Bhd, who made it for the first time while Datuk Abdul Hamed Sepawi of Ta Ann Holdings Bhd returned after a lapse of four years.
The full list of the 40 tycoons and details of their wealth appears in the magazine. It also presents a list of the 10 richest tycoons on the ACE Market. – Bernama

Vincent Tan and Robert Kuok, so what? What about the everyday Chinese, Jui Meng slams Dr M

PKR leaders slammed former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad for "rubbing salt into the wound" when he insisted that the New Economic Policy had benefited the Chinese, and then pointed to tycoons such as lottery-king Vincent Tan and sugar-king Robert Kuok.

"The average Malaysian Chinese survived and thrived in spite of Mahathir, the BN and the NEP, and not thanks to them or Vincent Tan or Robert Kuok. And these guys know it. As Francis Yeoh once said, even they had to give back 30% to the BN. But it is the ordinary Chinese youth who had to sweat and toil the extra mile just to be successful. Job opportunities are closed to them, so are places in schools and universities. Many have no choice but to go to Singapore and then be labelled as betrayers back in their homeland," PKR vice president Chua Jui Meng told Malaysia Chronicle.


Robert Kuok's son, Kuok Khoon Ean born in 1955 married Kuok Cheng Sui and holds Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Economics from University of Nottingham, England. His other son, Kuok Khoon Ho is the Chairman of the Kuok Brothers, born in 1951 and holds Bachelor of Commerce degree, from McGill University, Canada.
Robert Kuok's brother, Tan Sri Dato' Philip Kuok Hock Khee a Malaysian Ambassador to Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, Yugoslavia, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemberg and Denmark was born on 18 May 1921 and attended the College of Agriculture, Serdang and later to the University of Malaya with a degree in Economics. Tan Sri Philip married Eileen Kuok and had two sons and two daughters, he died on 16 December 2003 and was awarded with Netherlands award of the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange Nassau, and decorated with Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor (SPMJ), Dato' Paduka Mahkota Johor (DPMJ) and Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM).

UMNO Smear Campaign against Robert Kuok

Robert Kuok is a Malaysian who have spent billions on development in this country.  When Najib wanted the Chinese Businessman's share of business in this country, Robert Kuok gave in without protest and took his billions to China.  Today Robert Kuok is highly in demand and respected in China.  Other countries also want his expertise and money.  But in Malaysia, the UMNO Government is still jealous and envy of this particular man.  Why?  The answer is simple.  Robert Kuok is Chinese and he does not have to beg the Malaysian Government for help unlike all the Melayu millionaire and billionaire.

9 comments:

kamal azri said...

hahaha anyone can be as rich as robert kuok if they can get sole AP for sugar for the past 40 over years.. there's no need any special expertise to be rich like him..n for what UMNO government jealous of him??isn't UMNO government that gave him the sole AP for sugar that makes him a billionaire n richest men in Malaysia??

January 25, 2012 11:47 AM

Dian said...

Kamal, yes Robert Kuok got the AP from the government because the latter did not know how to run the sugar industry then. But Robert Kuok never sold his APs to donkey. Plus Robert Kuok and his foundation has spearhead many charity projects for the people and even given billions to Mahathir each time the latter asked for donations and appeals. So how many Melayu millionaire and billionaire has given over RM9 billions and is still contributing to this country by giving employment. All the Melayu business are
about bail out.

January 25, 2012 12:23 PM

Dian said...

Since taking over the sugar industry, how many times has sugar price gone up? Who are the donkeys in the sugar industry? Already these donkeys are claiming they are not making money.

January 25, 2012 12:24 PM

Dian said...

Kamal, yes Robert Kuok got the AP from the government because the latter did not know how to run the sugar industry then. But Robert Kuok never sold his APs to donkey. Plus Robert Kuok and his foundation has spearhead many charity projects for the people and even given billions to Mahathir each time the latter asked for donations and appeals. So how many Melayu millionaire and billionaire has given over RM9 billions and is still contributing to this country by giving employment. All the Melayu business are
about bail out.

January 25, 2012 12:25 PM

kamal azri said...

Dian,u have ur own opinion n i have mine..are u saying that the sugar price never gone up when robert kuok controls the market for the past 40 over years?and the government did not take back the AP from him,they just allow others to share the market with him...why should he be angry?

January 26, 2012 12:20 PM

Dian said...

Kamal, Robert Kuok thanked his lucky star, he managed to take his money out from this country and stop giving donation after donation to a corrupted government who never stop asking. In fact Robert gave more than what he profited from the sugar industry. How many millionaire and billionaire can you name who have given over 9 billion in cash to Mahathir Kutty, Pak Lah and Najib? Robert also helped five millionaire and two billionaire all from Malaysia when they lost in off shore.

January 27, 2012 12:23 AM

Dian said...

Kamal, Robert Kuok thanked his lucky star, he managed to take his money out from this country and stop giving donation after donation to a corrupted government who never stop asking. In fact Robert gave more than what he profited from the sugar industry. How many millionaire and billionaire can you name who have given over 9 billion in cash to Mahathir Kutty, Pak Lah and Najib? Robert also helped five millionaire and two billionaire all from Malaysia when they lost in off shore.

January 27, 2012 12:24 AM

1MalaysiaSon said...

true Malaysia legend, true son of Malaysia

success based on opportunity seeking, not by government subsidy/help, but still gave back to the country so that ppl of all races can benefit & the country can progress.


This is what you called 1Malaysia spirit. Not about coming up with rumors and lies

February 5, 2012 12:07 PM

Unknown said...

Aiyo. Lets not be racist Dian. Why do you have to use race to stress your point? What is your point anyway? Arent we all one Malaysia? We are not just Chinese, Malay, Indian etc, but we are all Malaysian. To think that the Malay, Malaysian government or UMNO is jealous of Robert Kuok is absurd. Robert became who he is because of the support of the government. Like Kamal said, he was enriched with the AP he received none other than the UMNO government. Not only that, his brother was made ambassador for Malaysia to various countries. Also, why would the Malay hate him? Even his son in law and grandchildren are Malays. Tan Sri Rashid Hussain of RHB bank was his son in law. None justify why the UMNO or the Malay would be jealous of him. Please stop playing politics lar. It is getting really annoying and silly seeing ignorant post and comments like this. Fully engrossed with dirty politics from start till finish. Ppl are not stupid anymore. We are well informed dei.

April 19, 2012 12:01 PM

NO DOGS AND CHINESE ALLOWED

Anyway, I hope that you understand the preceding was said in jest.  I am really more interested in contemporary examples of the same sign that can be readily authenticated.  Here is the first one that was reported about a month ago:

(Nanfang Metropolitan News via Tom.com)  By Xu Linuo.  May 8, 2005.
[in translation]  "Chinese and dogs not allowed" is well known to be a public notice that insulted the Chinese during the semi-colonial era.  But this sentence has publicly appeared in front of a factory on Yuannan Street in Lihuan District, Guangzhou.  But the people at the factory did not think much of it, and they even claimed that this was 'freedom of speech.'
"Notice: All unauthorized Chinese and dogs are not permitted to enter, or else you are responsible for all the consequences.  May 1".  This unsigned notice was written with a chalk pen on a small blackboard hung on the gate of a factory on Yuannan Street in Lihuan District.  When the reporter went there yesterday, the old factory building appears to be empty with no sign of production activities.  On the outside were two stone tablets which said "Guanzhou Bicycle Axel Cover Factory" and "Guangzhou City Wuyang Bicycle Enterprises Sports Equipment Factory."
When the reporter entered the factory, she observed several males and females watching television or sleeping.  Periodically, someone comes out pushing a bicycle.  A female who claimed to be from Henan province told the reporter that she had been hired by the "boss" to look after this factory building to make sure that no one steals anything.  She has no idea who the "boss" is as she has never seen him/her before.
The female said that she had no idea who wrote those words on the little blackboard.  The reporter asked, "Don't you feel that these words insult people?"  The men and women by the door laughed and said it was good fun.  When the reporter pursued the question further, the female said, "This way, it will stop strangers from barging into the factory."
There was a row of motorcycles lined up outside the factory wall.  So this was an open-air parking lot.  While the reporter was asking questions, a man came over and took the blackboard down.  The man claimed to be with the parking lot.  He said, "These words were written by children."  The reporter asked, "Why did you hang the words out?"  But he turned around to asked the reporter, "If I want to enter your home now, would you let me in?"
The reporter asked again, "Little children don't know enough and so they write 'Chinese and dogs not allowed in.'  But when the adults see that, shouldn't they lecture the children?"  The man claimed, "It is the freedom of speech to write whatever you want."
About this notice, a lawyer said that freedom has to be balanced against rights.  When a citizen exercise the freedom of speech, it must be legal and not discriminatory and insulting so as to infringe on the rights of others.  This notice was intended to protect property, but it cannot be directed against a specific group nor equate that group of people with animals.

The above case might be taken as something of a joke.  If the reporter had a real wicked sense of humor, she should have sent a foreigner in there and then watch what happens.  "But your sign says I can come and go as I please ..."

In the following, I am going to offer some more similar case studies to test your sense of humor.  You may not be amused.  I am sure that there are many more examples, as there must be plenty of idiots in this world, inside and outside China.

ACT

This article is about the former U.S. law. For the similar Canadian law, see Chinese Immigration Act of 1923.

The first page of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, following revisions made in 1880 to the Burlingame Treaty of 1868. Those revisions allowed the U.S. to suspend Chinese immigration, a ban that was intended to last 10 years. This law was repealed by the Magnuson Act on December 17, 1943.