Francis Yeoh Sock Ping (

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: 楊肅斌; born 23 August 1954) is a Malaysian businessman, and the eldest son of late Malaysia

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Yeoh Tiong Lay Yeoh Tiong Lay (; 18 December 1929 – 18 October 2017) was a Malaysian billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He founded YTL Corporation, Malaysia's largest conglomerate, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property develo ...

. He was appointed a managing director of

YTL Corporation YTL Corporation Berhad is a Malaysian infrastructure conglomorate. Founded in 1955 by Yeoh Tiong Lay as a construction company, the company has operations in Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom, and it has additional business interest ...

in 1988. He helped grow YTL Corporation into a multi-disciplinary conglomerate comprising five listed entities. YTL Corporation Berhad, YTL Power International Berhad, YTL Hospitality REIT, Malayan Cement Berhad and Starhill Global REIT have a combined Market Capitalisation of approximately RM100 billion (USD21 billion) and total assets of RM84 billion (USD18 billion). YTL Group owns and manages regulated utilities, real estate and infrastructure assets. In 2022, he was ranked by

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as the 17th richest person in Malaysia.

Recognitions

Yeoh was awarded the

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(CBE) by Her Majesty

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in 2006 and upgraded to a Knight Commander (KBE) in 2019. In 2018 he was bestowed the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette by His Majesty the

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and in the same year the Italian government conferred upon him the honour of Grande Officiale of the

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Education

He holds an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Science in

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from the

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(UK). He also has an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from

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Personal life

He has often attributed his success in business to

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. Yeoh married Puan Sri Datin Paduka Rosaline Yeoh in 1982 and remained with her until her death in 2007, together they have five children. His siblings reside in Malaysia and are fellow directors of YTL Corporation.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Companion of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(SMN) (1991) **

Commander of the

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(PSM) - Tan Sri (1997) * : ** MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Grand Knight - SIMP

Grand Knight of the

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(SIMP) - Dato' Indera (2018) * : ** Knight Commander of the

Order of the Perak State Crown The Most Illustrious Order of the Perak State Crown ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak. Background It was founded by Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah on 12 December 1957. ...

(DPMP) - Dato' (1989) * : ** MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Commander - DPMS

Knight Commander of the

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(DPMS) - Dato' (1996)

Foreign honours

* : **

Grand Officer of the

(2018) * : ** JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 4Class BAR

4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette of the

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(2018) * : ** Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent

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(CBE) (2006) ** Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) - Sir (2019)

References

External links

YTL Corporation

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh's Talks and Thoughts

YTL Community
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