Name
Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Drop Out, High School
Malaysia
engineering, energy, construction, Self Made
$2,000,000,000
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#12 Malaysia's 50 Richest 2019
#1349 Billionaires 2019
Low-profile Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary started as a rice trader after dropping out of high school.The bulk of his wealth comes from stakes in listed conglomerates MMC Corp. and DRB-HICOM.MMC's operations span ports, logistics, construction and engineering while DRB-HICOM is an automotive giant that is also into property and education.DRB-HICOM sold a 49.9% stake in Malaysian car-maker Proton to Chinese auto group Zhejiang Geely in 2017.
In 2018 his philanthropic venture, the Albukhary Foundation, opened a new permanent gallery at the British Museum showcasing art related to the Islamic world.
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