3 Malaysian tycoon daughters, including richest man Robert Kuok's, make Fortune's 'Most Powerful Women Asia' list
The daughters of three Malaysian tycoons, including a daughter of the country's richest man Robert Kuok, have been named on Fortune's “Most Powerful Women Asia” list for 2026.
Three Malaysian tycoon daughters have been named among the 100 most powerful women business leaders in Asia, according to Fortune magazine's annual ranking. The highest-ranked of the three is Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of the richest man in Malaysia Robert Kuok. Hailing from Hong Kong, Hui Kwong serves as the chairman, group CEO and executive director of the Shangri-La Group, a luxury hospitality conglomerate based in the city.
She secured the 34th position on the list, which covers 14 Asian markets. Hui Kwok took over as Shangri-La Group's group CEO last August, succeeding in the role after serving as an executive director of the company since June 2016 and as its chairman since January 2017. She holds a degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University and previously held positions such as managing director and CEO of SCMP Group and a director of the Bangkok Post.
Other Malaysian businesswomen who made the list include Vincent Tan's daughter Nerine Tan Sheik Ping and Jeffrey Cheah's eldest daughter Sarena Cheah. Cheah, the executive deputy chair of Sunway Group, was ranked 92nd, while Tan, who became the sole CEO of Berjaya Corp earlier this year, secured the 91st position. The Malaysian businesswomen featured in the ranking include banking executives Ng Wei Wei, Joanne Rodrigues, and Yik Sook Ling.
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