Kwek Hong Png

Kwek Hong Png (simplified Chinese: 郭芳枫; traditional Chinese: 郭芳楓; pinyin: Guō Fāng Fēng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koeh Hong-png; 1912 - 8 November 1994) was a Singaporean businessperson, known for establishing Hong Leong Group, of which he was also chairperson.

Kwek became one of the world's richest men, with an estimated net worth of S$3 billion before his retirement in 1984.

[7] During World War II, Kwek became rich by trading construction materials.

[10] Founded in 1941,[11] the Hong Leong Group was originally a trading company that supplied basic construction materials[12] and rubber.

[13] Wanting to work as a team, Kwek subsequently beckoned his three brothers to join Hong Leong.