Kwek Leng Beng

Kwek Leng Beng (#1116)

Global Rank #1116

Country Rank #9

Country Singapore

Kwek Leng Beng is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
Diversified
Singapore
M
85 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,116

Country Rank #9

Net Worth $3.8B

Previous Worth $3.8B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Singapore

Industry Diversified

Age 85 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Singapore

World Billionaires List Singapore Billionaires Diversified

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 85

Source Of Wealth Diversified

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Singapore

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education LLB, University of London

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.8B

Current Net Worth $3.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Kwek Leng Beng is the executive chairman of Singapore's Hong Leong Group, founded by his father in 1941. Kwek is also executive chairman of City Developments, one of the island state largest property developers. Kwek's son, Sherman, took charge as group CEO of City Developments in 2018 following a decade in various roles. City Developments owns rental apartments across the UK, Japan, Australia and the US, including a student accommodation development located in the UK. In 2024, it opened The Singapore Edition, a 204-room luxury hotel managed by Marriott International. The same year it acquired the Hilton Paris Opera Hotel for $260 million.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1108

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

His cousin, Quek Leng Chan, also a billionaire, runs the Hong Leong Group's Malaysian operations.

In 1995, Kwek, together with Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, bought the Plaza Hotel in New York City from Donald Trump.

In 2020, City Developments took a $1.8 billion write-down on its investment in China.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $3.8B (May 4, 2026)