Chen Lip Keong

Tan Sri Dr. Chen Lip Keong (曾立强) is an ethnic Chinese Malaysian businessman who is currently the 6th most richest person in the whole country of Malaysia.


Chen Lip Keong
曾立强
Born22 July 1948
CitizenshipMalaysia
EducationMBBS
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
OccupationFounder, CEO and Executive director of NagaCorp Ltd
Years active1973-present
Net worthUS$5.3 billion (May 2020)[1]

Early years

Chen was born in 1948 in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Chen is of Chinese ethnicity. Chen grew up in Kinta Valley, Malaysia.[2]

Education

Chen graduated from University of Malaysia.[2]

Career

Chen's career started as a medical doctor of general practice.[2]

In 1994, Chen was the first to win the casino license from Cambodia. [2]

Chen is the CEO of NagaCorp, parent company of NagaWorld casino resort complex in Phnom Penh.[2] Chen also built Naga2, a twin tower.[2] They are connected by NagaCity Walk, an underground shopping mall.[2]

Personal life

Chen's wife is Puan Sri Lee Chou Sarn. They have three sons, Chen Yiy Hwuan, Chen Yepern and Chen Yiy Fon.[3]

Honour

Honour of Malaysia

See also

References

  1. "Forbes Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. "Billionaire Chen Lip Keong's Cambodia Bet Paid Off". Forbes. March 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  3. "Chen makes takeover offer for Petaling Tin". focusmalysia.my. April 29, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  4. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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