Hong Leong Group

Hong Leong Group is a diversified conglomerate based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with extensive interests spanning financial services, manufacturing, property development, infrastructure, and distribution. The group controls 14 listed companies, operating primarily in Malaysia and across the broader Southeast Asian region. It began as a building materials trading company, strategically expanding its portfolio through various opportunities in a developing economy. Key figures include co-founder Quek Leng Chan, who chairs the Malaysian operations, and Kwek Leng Beng, leading the Singapore-based entities. The Malaysian arm was co-founded in 1963 by Quek Leng Chan and Kwek Hong Png, building on Kwek Hong Png's earlier Singaporean venture from 1941. Operating as a publicly listed entity, it generates revenue through its diverse operations across multiple global stock exchanges.