Kuok_ Malaysia_amp;_39;s richest man_ the entrepreneurial life

							Malaysia's richest man, Robert Kuok's business life
He one who is "two kings" as having "Asian sugar
king" reputation, and later by the "hotel king" called,
but his career is not limited to this.
He one who is "two kings", first enjoy the "Asian
sugar king" reputation, then there are "hotel king"
called, but his career is not limited to this. From sugar, hotels, real estate, shipping,
mining, insurance, media to the grain, he created a huge business empire, has created
countless miracles. He may be in addition to political leaders, the most well-known
Malaysian. He is an outstanding entrepreneur, Malaysia's richest man,
Robert Kuok.
In the 2004 "Forbes" list of the richest on the world,
Kuok's personal net assets of 4.2 billion U.S. dollars, ranked No. 111. But
in "Forbes" Southeast Asia 40 Richest standings, while Robert
Kuok topped the list. Despite the age of 81 years, although the cause has reached its
peak, but the cause Kuok no less enthusiasm, still fought.
20 years old and sugar market monopoly
Kuok's ancestral home in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. His father Kuo
Ch'in view across the seas to Malaysia in 1909, starting from the clerk, and
later opened their own cafe. After several years of effort, founded to operate rice,
soybean and sugar-based Dongsheng company, his family was becoming more and
more affluent.
Kuok is a Kuo Ch'in Kam's youngest son, he Raffles College in
Singapore after graduation, then to the business of sugar and rice trading business of
his father helper. In 1948, Kuok founded in Singapore in main ship shipping shipping
company, which became the beginning of his business.
Kuok can start in more than twenty years, and he came off the course. However, the
personal courage, talents and powerful sense of spirit and never stop, is his future
expeditions to the sea, reputed in the fundamental elements of the Quartet.
Founded the company shortly after his father died Kuo Ch'in Kam. Kuo
met and after the formation of Kuok Brothers Limited resolution and unanimously
elected Knowledgeable Kuok became chairman. In this way, young age Kuok took the
burden of the family become "Master."
To further the cause of development, Kuok came to Britain to do market research, and
learn business knowledge. In London, his sugar business to do thorough and
comprehensive investigation on sugar trade are well aware of the situation.
Back to Malaysia after the Kuok will focus on the sugar business operation, and
founder of Malaysia's first home-made sugar. He saw the opportunity to
quickly set up throughout the sales network throughout Malaysia, the formation of
"raw material - processing - sale" of the "integrated
management" system. He successfully to large tracts of land leased to the
Government, reclaimed, sugar cane plantations, greatly increased the sources of raw
materials. Sugar production of staring at the same time, Kuok is also concerned about
the sales market. His bold decision-making and drive up sugar prices in the world
before large-scale acquisitions in the international market, sugar, and sugar futures
trading investment. All this have earned him huge profits in the future to expand his
business to provide a guarantee of capital.
70 years of the 20th century, in the international market listing 16 million tons of
sugar annually, the Kuok Group of companies controlled about 10%. The sugar
market in Malaysia, Kuok companies accounted for 80% of the share. Kuok became a
veritable "Sugar King."
Created to build the Kingdom of Shangri-La
This pot of gold at the dug after the sugar industry, Kuok did not stop. He was proud
of his success in the business field attack on all fronts. With the world and
Malaysia's economic development opportunity, relying on government,
business and industry a good atmosphere of harmony, Kuok overall expansion of his
business area.
Kuok invested in mills and quickly developed into Malaysia's largest flour
processing enterprises.


In 1971, Kuok joint venture with the Singapore Economic Development Board built
the first luxury hotel in Singapore - Shangri-La Hotel, then, has in Kuala Lumpur,
Bangkok, Seoul, Hong Kong, Beijing and other cities to build, operate hotel
expansion in the Asia Pacific region to build Shangri-La hotel brands. So far, in China,
had built nearly 20 Shangri-La hotel.
Kuok's business in other areas is also very good. To the 20th century, 80s,
Kuok Group, except in Malaysia has many enterprises, in Singapore, Thailand, China,
Indonesia, Fiji and Australia are laid one day.
The business of Kuok Group's very diverse, covering sugar, food,
industrial, farming, shipping, mining, real estate, international trade, hotels, insurance,
securities, construction and other industries, almost all-encompassing. 90's
of last century, Kuok extending their reach to the media and film industry. He bought
heavily in the Hong Kong English newspaper "South China Morning
Post", Hong Kong, Hong Kong, TVB and other major media, making him
more a "media mogul" in the world.
"Nanyang Siang Pau" commented Robert Kuok is a
"re-name international, extremely rich" entrepreneurs. Kuok
name Perlis planting, Raman tin, the Federal flour, Rainbow industry, companies such
as Shangri-La's shares listed on stock exchanges in Singapore and
Malaysia. In 1985, he invested in the construction of Beijing China International
Trade Center, began his large-scale investment in China. Kwok industry most people
should be familiar with Shangri-La Hotel, the Beijing International Trade Building,
the most high-end office, Kerry's main investor, is Kuok. Today, many
Chinese families are familiar with the Jin Long Yue edible oil, also his its products.
Kuok's outstanding achievements in business, so he received the 1985
Award for Malaysia's most outstanding entrepreneurs in the public mind
entrepreneur established Ta international status.
Gentleman giant contributions to 50 million to the Hope Project
In addition to great wealth, the Kuok also has extraordinary charisma. Ling Duishou
completely convinced he has the ability, and very amiable. Kuok said the people
around: "He was a true gentleman."
Kuok do not like the spotlight, do not love publicity swagger, never show off their
wealth, and living frugal, simple, approachable style, always reflect his authentic
gentleman, won his friends, subordinates and even the opponents of the same praise.
He did not pursue a catchy title, is very practical, concise speech, doing a down.
Although he and Ma, New Zealand many important people have deep personal
friendship, but he has served as Malaysia in addition to the U.S. ambassador and
chairman of the Malaysia Tourism Board, the few out politicians, maintain a low-key
style.
Kuok is not fame or fortune, and selfless dedication in the "Malaysian
holding" the incident was clearly the embodiment. "ECM
Holdings" overseas Chinese organizations in Malaysia - Malaysian
Chinese Association (MCA for short) founded a large business group, its shareholders,
cooperative members, depositors as much as 30 million people. Because of
mismanagement, in 1985, when heavy losses, the country concerned. The occasion of
life and death, Kuok our shareholders to the vital interests of overseas Chinese, as
MCA Holdings chairman. After he took office, funding to repay all the debt, and
make every effort to make "ECM holding" life soon, over the
hump.
Kuok in his later years was an active advocate of public welfare. This year in January,
Kuok, through its Kerry Oils & Grains (China) Company, to at the
"Hope Project" in the China Youth Foundation donated 50
million yuan, from this year, consecutive years of economic hardship for the children
of migrant workers per person per year provide 600 to 900 yuan in grants to help them
complete their studies. Kuok wrote a letter to the Foundation: "I always
say life, you have to do two things, first of all to work hard, work hard to arrange for
family life.

Meanwhile, in education should help people in need. This will be a harmonious
society, stability and progress. "
Baodaobulao constantly looking for opportunities to move
Despite to Hanyinongsun age, but the cause Kuok enthusiasm remains undiminished.
As the saying goes, life rarely live to 70, but Kuok view, "is the ancient
nine-year-old daughter, so 81 years old, he still Baodaobulao, like cartoons, like Bugs
Bunny limitless energy, Kuok always seems to endless enthusiasm, his
"should start as early as possible, expand the industry are not afraid of the
old" spirit of enterprise acclaimed.
In 1992, Kuok announced the retirement of its business to his sons. But in fact, he is
retired, still have the Kuok Group's highest decision-making power,
especially in mainland China and Hong Kong investment. Beijing, Hong Kong,
Tianjin, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and other places, people can still see the Kuok busy figure.
"Entrepreneurs have a sense of mission. To make money of course is the
most important work, however, when access to a lot of money, the mission will
remember with affection. No sense of mission, a person will soon think of retirement,
every day on the golf course appears. "Kuok says. He continues to fight for
the age of 81, is based on that belief.
"Business is like rowing upstream, must continue to plan ahead, otherwise,
one might stop back. Therefore, we can not stop, must continue to move forward,
constantly looking for opportunities."
Kuok's own experience is the best interpretation of this passage. He started
from the sugar business, and achieved a leadership status, and did not stop but
continued to strive for the best, and finally in the hotel, real estate, media, shipping
and other exciting area, and create more success. For the future, he remains confident.
(Xinhua News Agency's staunchest for) your side mother - "my
heart divided in two, half the growth of the country I love, love my parents half the
growth of the home. Malaysia is my country, even if the business network around the
world I still keep the identity of Malaysians. "
Mother -
"My mother's success to its great credit, she is a highly educated
university students, very strict discipline on his son, also affect the most people in my
life."
Crisis -
"Crisis is opportunity. A businessman must remain sensitive and alert to the
times."
Staff -
"Can the company staff a sense of belonging, and leadership itself is fair
treatment and compensation given to how they are closely related."
The key to successful leaders -
First, a group of powerful and highly efficient manager of human resources, and with
its close cooperation at all levels of employees, the company struggle; 2, fair and
honest. Leaders should be fair and honest manner with all contacts, usually courteous,
pay attention to credit, will establish a good reputation. Once the face of adversity,
will be honored person assistance; 3, with a strong body and spirit will always try to
fight for the future of the company.
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