Yeoh Tiong Lay
Malaysian businessman (1929–2017)
Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay (Chinese: 楊忠禮; 18 December 1929 – 18 October 2017) was a Malaysian business tycoon. He founded YTL Corporation,[1] Malaysia's largest conglomerate, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology.
Yeoh Tiong Lay 楊忠禮 | |
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| Born | 18 December 1929 |
| Died | 18 October 2017 (aged 87) |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, YTL Corporation |
| Children | 7 |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 杨忠礼 |
| Traditional Chinese | 楊忠禮 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yáng Zhōnglǐ |
| Hokkien POJ | Iûⁿ Tiong-lé |
YTL is based primarily in Malaysia but has extensive operations in Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom, where it owns the utility Wessex Water.
Yeoh was one of the richest individuals in Malaysia; his family is estimated to have a net worth of US$2.96 billion as of October 2017.[2] Yeoh was honored with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan.
Yeoh died of a heart attack on 18 October 2017 at the age of 87.[3]
References
change- ↑ YTL Corporation
- ↑ "Yeoh Tiong Lay". Forbes. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ↑ "Announcement of His Passing". Archived from the original on 2017-10-18.
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