Yeoh Tiong Lay was born on December 18, 1929 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia. Yeoh Tiong Lay's diversified YTL Corp. owns businesses in sectors such as utilities, cement manufacturing, hotels and property development, boasting a 2,000-acre land bank in Malaysia. It owns PowerSeraya, Singapore's second-largest power plant, and co-owns the Eastern & Oriental Express, the luxury train that runs from Singapore to Thailand. The group, which was started in 1955, also owns the Ritz-Carlton in Kuala Lumpur. In 2013 he donated $11 million to King's College London to set up the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy & Law. All of his children are involved in the business. His eldest son, Francis, is at the helm.
Yeoh Tiong Lay is a member of Diversified
Yeoh married Kai Yong in 1953 and they were married for 64 years.
2008
Yeoh was conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan for his efforts in promoting bilateral relations between Malaysia and Japan in January 2008.
2013
In 2013, he established the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy & Law at King's College, London with a gift of US$11 million.
2015
In December 2015, he was conferred the Order of the Brilliant Star by TaiwanPresident Ma Ying-Jeou in recognition of his contribution to the educational and cultural development of Taiwan.
2017
Yeoh was one of the richest individuals in Malaysia; his family is estimated to have a net worth of US$3 billion as of October 2017.