Li Sze Lim

Self-made property tycoon Li Sze Lim has planted his R&F Properties flag from Johor, Malaysia to San Jose, California. Li cofounded R&F Properties in 1994 with Zhang Li on the mainland.His company soon diversified into hotels in partnership with Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton, and quickly expanded into shopping malls and offices.With its $3 billion acquisition of 77 hotels from Wanda Group in 2017, R&F says it has become the world's biggest luxury hotel owner, with 90 hotels.