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Malaysia's richest man, Robert Kuok Hock Nien (inset), described to be media-shy and discreet, reportedly has great influence in China. The billionaire built China's first five-star hotels, Shangri-La and was among the first overseas Chinese entrepreneurs to help Deng Xiaoping when the latter announced China's reform in the 70s. Said to be worth around US $12.5 billion, the man has however, in a recent interview, said that he did not like money. He, however, hopes that his companies make profits so that all the employees would have bonuses. He was also of the opinion that many people were cleverer than him. That's really one down-to-earth tycoon!
Malaysia's richest man, Robert Kuok Hock Nien (inset), described to be media-shy and discreet, reportedly has great influence in China. The billionaire built China's first five-star hotels, Shangri-La and was among the first overseas Chinese entrepreneurs to help Deng Xiaoping when the latter announced China's reform in the 70s. Said to be worth around US $12.5 billion, the man has however, in a recent interview, said that he did not like money. He, however, hopes that his companies make profits so that all the employees would have bonuses. He was also of the opinion that many people were cleverer than him. That's really one down-to-earth tycoon!
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