titleMalaysia Leaders <subtitle type="text"></subtitle> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://marcopolis.net"/> <id>https://marcopolis.net/</id> <updated>2024-05-04T01:09:21+00:00</updated> <author> <name>Marcopolis</name> <email>info@marcopolis.net</email> </author> <generator uri="http://joomla.org" version="1.6">Joomla! - Open Source Content Management</generator> <link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://marcopolis.net/malaysia-leaders/feed/atom.htm"/> <entry> <title>Executive Profile: Zulfikri Osman leads the development of Asia Aerospace City (AAC) 2015-05-06T12:14:51+00:00 2015-05-06T12:14:51+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/executive-profile-zulfikri-osman-leads-the-development-of-asia-aerospace-city-aac.htm Peter Matay pmatay@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/interviews/aac/Zulfikri-Osman-CEO-of-Asia-Aerospace-City-2.jpg" alt="Zulfikri Osman as its Chief Operating Officer (COO)" height="110" width="200" /> <p>In February 21, 2014, MARA simultaneously created a new entity, M-AeroTech Sdn Bhd (M-AeroTEch), and appointed Zulfikri Osman as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/interviews/aac/Zulfikri-Osman-CEO-of-Asia-Aerospace-City-2.jpg" alt="Zulfikri Osman as its Chief Operating Officer (COO)" height="110" width="200" /> <p>In February 21, 2014, MARA simultaneously created a new entity, M-AeroTech Sdn Bhd (M-AeroTEch), and appointed Zulfikri Osman as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Top Business Leaders in Malaysia 2015-04-27T14:58:48+00:00 2015-04-27T14:58:48+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/most-powerful-business-leaders-in-malaysia.htm Peter Matay pmatay@marcopolis.net <img style="border: 0px none; margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/most-powerful-businessmen-in-malaysia.jpg" alt="Most Powerful Businessmen in Malaysia " height="110" width="200" /> <p>Marcopolis ranked the top business leaders in Malaysia. The ranking is based on an executive survey with the top businessmen as part of the business report on Malaysia. Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary is No. 1, and Anthony (Tony) Fernandes, at No. 2, is the second top businessmen in Malaysia. <br /><br /></p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img style="border: 0px none; margin: 5px; float: left;" src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/most-powerful-businessmen-in-malaysia.jpg" alt="Most Powerful Businessmen in Malaysia " height="110" width="200" /> <p>Marcopolis ranked the top business leaders in Malaysia. The ranking is based on an executive survey with the top businessmen as part of the business report on Malaysia. Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary is No. 1, and Anthony (Tony) Fernandes, at No. 2, is the second top businessmen in Malaysia. <br /><br /></p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Tony Fernandes 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/tony-fernandes.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Tony-Fernandes.jpg" alt="Tony Fernandes" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$530 million<br> Anthony (Tony) Fernandes, born in Kuala Lumpur, is a top Malaysian entrepreneur and ranks #33 on Forbes’ richest in Malaysia, with an estimated net worth of $530 million. Fernandes has been voted as Marcopolis' number 2 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Tony-Fernandes.jpg" alt="Tony Fernandes" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$530 million<br> Anthony (Tony) Fernandes, born in Kuala Lumpur, is a top Malaysian entrepreneur and ranks #33 on Forbes’ richest in Malaysia, with an estimated net worth of $530 million. Fernandes has been voted as Marcopolis' number 2 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/syed-mokhtar-al-bukhary.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Syed-Mokhtar-AlBukhary.jpg" alt="Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$2.9 billion -- With net worth $2.9 billion, according to Forbes, Al-Bukhary was ranked as Marcopolis' #1 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Syed-Mokhtar-AlBukhary.jpg" alt="Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$2.9 billion -- With net worth $2.9 billion, according to Forbes, Al-Bukhary was ranked as Marcopolis' #1 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Ananda Krishnan 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/ananda-krishnan.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Ananda-Krishnan.jpg" alt="Ananda Krishnan" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$9.7 billion -- Ananda Krishnan, according to Forbes, has a net worth of 9.7 billion dollars, and ranks #2 in Malaysia’s richest, and #129 in the world. Krishnan has been voted as Marcopolis' number 3 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Ananda-Krishnan.jpg" alt="Ananda Krishnan" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$9.7 billion -- Ananda Krishnan, according to Forbes, has a net worth of 9.7 billion dollars, and ranks #2 in Malaysia’s richest, and #129 in the world. Krishnan has been voted as Marcopolis' number 3 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Lim Kok Thay 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/lim-kok-thay.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Lim-Kok-Thay.jpg" alt="Lim Kok Thay" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$5.5 billion -- Lim Kok Thay, a successful entrepreneur, is Malaysia’s #5 richest man, according to Forbes, with an estimated net worth of 5.5 billion dollars. Thay has been voted as Marcopolis' number 4 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Lim-Kok-Thay.jpg" alt="Lim Kok Thay" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$5.5 billion -- Lim Kok Thay, a successful entrepreneur, is Malaysia’s #5 richest man, according to Forbes, with an estimated net worth of 5.5 billion dollars. Thay has been voted as Marcopolis' number 4 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Liew Kee Sin 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/liew-kee-sin.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Liew-Kee-Sin.jpg" alt="Liew-Kee-Sin" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$155 million -- Liew Kee Sin is ranked as Forbes’ 35th richest man in Malaysia, with an estimated net worth of 155 million dollars. Sin has been voted as Marcopolis' number 5 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Liew-Kee-Sin.jpg" alt="Liew-Kee-Sin" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$155 million -- Liew Kee Sin is ranked as Forbes’ 35th richest man in Malaysia, with an estimated net worth of 155 million dollars. Sin has been voted as Marcopolis' number 5 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Nazir Razak 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/nazir-razak.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/nazar-razak.jpg" alt="nazir razak" width="200" height="110" /> <p>$145 million -- Nazir Razak, one of Malaysia’s top banking executives, ranks #32 on the Forbes richest in Malaysia, with an estimated net worth of 145 million dollars. Razak has been voted as Marcopolis' number 7 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/nazar-razak.jpg" alt="nazir razak" width="200" height="110" /> <p>$145 million -- Nazir Razak, one of Malaysia’s top banking executives, ranks #32 on the Forbes richest in Malaysia, with an estimated net worth of 145 million dollars. Razak has been voted as Marcopolis' number 7 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Shahril bin Shamsuddin 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/shahril-bin-shamsuddin.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Seri-Shahril-bin-Shamsuddin.jpg" alt="Shahril bin Shamsuddin" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$860 million -- Shahril bin Shamsuddin, President and CEO of SapuraKencana, has a net worth of 860 million dollars, and is ranked as Forbes’ #21 richest man in Malaysia. Shamsuddin has been voted as Marcopolis' number 6 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Seri-Shahril-bin-Shamsuddin.jpg" alt="Shahril bin Shamsuddin" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$860 million -- Shahril bin Shamsuddin, President and CEO of SapuraKencana, has a net worth of 860 million dollars, and is ranked as Forbes’ #21 richest man in Malaysia. Shamsuddin has been voted as Marcopolis' number 6 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Francis Yeoh 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/francis-yeoh.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Francis-Yeoh.jpg" alt="Francis Yeoh" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$2.8 billion -- Francis Yeoh comes from a successful family. His father, business tycoon, Yeoh Tiong Lay, is the founder on YTL Corporation. The company is now run of Francis, who is the eldest son. The family has an estimated 2.8 billion dollars and ranks as Forbes’ 6th richest in Malaysia. Yeoh has been voted as Marcopolis' number 8 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Francis-Yeoh.jpg" alt="Francis Yeoh" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$2.8 billion -- Francis Yeoh comes from a successful family. His father, business tycoon, Yeoh Tiong Lay, is the founder on YTL Corporation. The company is now run of Francis, who is the eldest son. The family has an estimated 2.8 billion dollars and ranks as Forbes’ 6th richest in Malaysia. Yeoh has been voted as Marcopolis' number 8 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Quek Leng Chan 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/quek-leng-chan.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Quek-Leng-Chan.jpg" alt="Quek Leng Chan" width="200" height="110" /> <p>$5.3 billion -- Quek Leng Chan, Malaysian tycoon who is the Chairman of a privately held conglomerate, is the world’s 265th richest man, and Malaysia’s 3rd, with a net worth of 5.3 billion dollars.Chan has been voted as Marcopolis' number 9 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Quek-Leng-Chan.jpg" alt="Quek Leng Chan" width="200" height="110" /> <p>$5.3 billion -- Quek Leng Chan, Malaysian tycoon who is the Chairman of a privately held conglomerate, is the world’s 265th richest man, and Malaysia’s 3rd, with a net worth of 5.3 billion dollars.Chan has been voted as Marcopolis' number 9 most powerful business man in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Zeti Akhtar Aziz 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/zeti-akhtar-aziz.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/zeti-akhtar-aziz.jpg" alt="zeti akhtar aziz" width="200" height="110" /> <p> Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, governor of Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, is one of Forbes’ richest in Malaysia. As the 7th governor of the central bank, Aziz is also the first woman to take the position. Aziz has been voted as Marcopolis' number 10 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/zeti-akhtar-aziz.jpg" alt="zeti akhtar aziz" width="200" height="110" /> <p> Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, governor of Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, is one of Forbes’ richest in Malaysia. As the 7th governor of the central bank, Aziz is also the first woman to take the position. Aziz has been voted as Marcopolis' number 10 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Azman Hashim 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/azman-hashim.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Azman-Hashim.jpg" alt="azman hashim" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$865 million -- With a net worth estimated to about 865 million dollars, Azman Hashim ranks on Forbes’ list of Malaysia’s richest at #20. Hashim, a self-made millionaire, founded and heads AmBank Group. Azman has been voted as Marcopolis' number 11 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Azman-Hashim.jpg" alt="azman hashim" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$865 million -- With a net worth estimated to about 865 million dollars, Azman Hashim ranks on Forbes’ list of Malaysia’s richest at #20. Hashim, a self-made millionaire, founded and heads AmBank Group. Azman has been voted as Marcopolis' number 11 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Azman bin Haji Mokhtar 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/azman-bin-haji-mokhtar.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Azman-bin-Haji-Mokhtar.jpg" alt="Azman bin Hajj Mokhtar" height="110" width="200" /> <p>       n/a     -- Azman bin Haji Mokhtar, a Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund leader, is Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional, as well as Chairman of Iskandar Investment and Axiata Group. Mokhtar has been voted as Marcopolis' number 12 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Azman-bin-Haji-Mokhtar.jpg" alt="Azman bin Hajj Mokhtar" height="110" width="200" /> <p>       n/a     -- Azman bin Haji Mokhtar, a Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund leader, is Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional, as well as Chairman of Iskandar Investment and Axiata Group. Mokhtar has been voted as Marcopolis' number 12 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/zamzamzairani-mohd-isa.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Zamzamzairani-Mohd-Isa.jpg" alt="Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa" height="110" width="200" /> <p>      n/a     -- Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, who is also known as Zam, is currently the CEO and Managing Director of Telekom Malaysia. Zam has been voted as Marcopolis' number 13 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Zamzamzairani-Mohd-Isa.jpg" alt="Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa" height="110" width="200" /> <p>      n/a     -- Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, who is also known as Zam, is currently the CEO and Managing Director of Telekom Malaysia. Zam has been voted as Marcopolis' number 13 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Abdul Ghani Othman 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/abdul-ghani-othman.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Abdul-Ghani-Othman.jpg" alt="Abdul Ghani Othman" height="110" width="200" /> <p>      n/a     --  Abdul Ghani Othman, one of Malaysia’s most wealthy and prominent corporate leaders, is currently Chairman of Sime Darby, a multinational conglomerate involved in five key sectors. Othman has been voted as Marcopolis' number 14 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Abdul-Ghani-Othman.jpg" alt="Abdul Ghani Othman" height="110" width="200" /> <p>      n/a     --  Abdul Ghani Othman, one of Malaysia’s most wealthy and prominent corporate leaders, is currently Chairman of Sime Darby, a multinational conglomerate involved in five key sectors. Othman has been voted as Marcopolis' number 14 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> Robert Kuok 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 2015-01-03T05:21:33+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/robert-kuok.htm Isslam Moubarak isslam@marcopolis.net <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Robert-Kuok.jpg" alt="Robert Kuok" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$12.1 billion -- Robert Kuok is Forbes’ wealthiest man in Malaysia for the tenth straight year. The founder of Kuok Group has an estimated net worth of 12.1 billion dollars. Kuok has been voted as Marcopolis' number 15 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> <img src="images/stories/malaysia-report/2015/leaders/Robert-Kuok.jpg" alt="Robert Kuok" height="110" width="200" /> <p>$12.1 billion -- Robert Kuok is Forbes’ wealthiest man in Malaysia for the tenth straight year. The founder of Kuok Group has an estimated net worth of 12.1 billion dollars. Kuok has been voted as Marcopolis' number 15 most powerful business person in Malaysia.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p>