Yeoh Tiong Lay

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yeoh (杨).

Yeoh Tiong Lay 楊忠禮
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Born	December 18, 1929
Occupation	Chairman, YTL Corporation
Net worth	US$2.8 billion (May 2015)
Children	7 children

Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay (Chinese: 楊忠禮; pinyin: Yáng Zhōnglǐ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iûⁿ Tiong-lé) 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.

Early life

Yeoh Tiong Lay completed his secondary school education at Hin Hua High School in Klang, Malaysia.

Career

He 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

He 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.

He 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.