Kuala Lumpur: Tan Sri Robert Kuok, the Malaysia-born business magnate known for his remarkable business acumen and political influence, marked his 100th birthday today with a gathering of elite figures celebrating his lifetime achievements.
According to a report by the South China Morning Post, born in 1923 in Johor to Fujianese parents, Kuok belongs to a distinguished group of Asian entrepreneurs whose businesses evolved with the newly independent nations, rising from the shadows of wartime horrors and colonial injustice.Kuok was congratulated by influential individuals including Hong Kong's wealthiest man, Li Ka-shing, 95, and his son Victor Li Tzar-kuoi, 59, who praised Kuok's friendship.
South China Morning Post chairman Joe Tsai, a newspaper once owned by Kuok, also offered his best wishes and acknowledged Kuok's mentorship.“Mr. Kuok has mentored me on being a good custodian of such an important Hong Kong institution as the South China Morning Post. I want to send my warmest congratulations to him on his 100th birthday,” Tsai was quoted as saying.
He overcame adversity, referring to his early struggles as “humiliation at the hands of the banks” that fuelled his determination to succeed. Kuok's significant political connections include his close relationships with leaders like the late Lee Kuan Yew and former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.The news portal reported that when Lee passed away at the age of 91 in 2015, Kuok praised him as “the most outstanding Chinese figure outside of mainland China”.
In China, Kuok's vast commercial interests have thrived due to his longstanding ties with Beijing, dating back to his early business ventures trading rice and sugar.He also acquired the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong newspaper, advocating for freedom of the press in that country.
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