Lau Cho Kun

Lau Cho Kun (#2407)

Global Rank #2407

Country Rank #16

Country Malaysia

Lau Cho Kun is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Palm oil, property
Malaysia
M
90 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,407

Country Rank #16

Net Worth $1.7B

Previous Worth $1.7B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Malaysia

Industry Palm oil, property

Age 90 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

Citizenship Malaysia

World Billionaires List Malaysia Billionaires Palm oil, property

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 90

Source Of Wealth Palm oil, property

Residence Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

Citizenship Malaysia

Marital Status Married

Children 1

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

Previous Net Worth $1.7B

Current Net Worth $1.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Lau Cho Kun is the largest shareholder in Hap Seng Consolidated, through holding company Gek Poh and investment arm Lei Shing Hong. The diversified firm's interests include financial services, plantations and property. Its plantation division is one of the largest producers of palm oil in Sabah, East Malaysia. Hap Seng Consolidated has been operating Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Malaysia since 1969. Privately held Hong Kong-based Lei Shing Hong runs Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Asia and Europe.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Lau Cho Kun.

#16

Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)

#2386

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Yaw Chee Ming, CEO of Samling Strategic, a fellow rich lister, is his son-in-law.

Lau is the nephew of Lau Gek Poh, the late founder of Gek Poh Holdings.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Lau Cho Kun's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement

Current Net Worth: $1.7B (May 4, 2026)