Tan Sri Syed Mokhar Al-Bukhary #6 Richest Malaysian
Perhaps in Malaysia, to survive in the business
world is not just base on the education level but everything else counts as
well. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary once said that hard work is the thing differentiating
a business man from one another. Syed Mokhtar is now 60 years old and is one of
the most respected Malaysia’s Bumiputra billionaire. His married and have 5
children in his life.
This man is listed in Forbes as no #6 Richest People in
Malaysia and also no #344 Forbes Billionaires. His Malaysia Mining Corp. runs Johor Port and the
state's airport. He also won a big contract with GAMUDA to oversee construction
of the mass-transit rail system in Kuala Lumpur. This has lead to an increase
in his assets worth $3.3billion this year, 2012. He also set up his own ‘Al-Bukhary
International University’ and his ‘Al-Bukhary Foundation’ funds remedial
classes for thousands of underachieving students from poor rural families each
year. So, it seems like he never forget where he came from after all as he
tries to fetch and help more and more Malaysian which is not so lucky as others
to further their studies and become someone like him. Perhaps he is trying to
become the Malaysian Bill Gates, giving out stuff to become more famous? But, I
hope he’s not and I hope he is honest in doing charity.
Have a net worth of $3.3 billion
He has also been identified as a major beneficiary of political
connections that have given his subsidiary companies monopoly control over
crucial Malaysian sectors, including rice, power and ports. His net assets is
also looking good each year except in 2010 as it decline a bit but it showed an
increasing manner day-after till now. This brilliant man also did undergo a few
crisis or controversy in his way to the top. Some of them are about the
donation amount with a company asset which are publically rumored that he uses
the company’s money to charity. I can’t say much about that but what I know he
is one of the brilliant brains Malaysian has ever had especially in the Bumiputra
society.
He wasn’t the luckiest guy in his youth era as he was born in a family
that has a medium-poor background. He was force by nature to step early into
the working world to fine money for his family and his self. But, the experience
gain each year made him stronger every day. Many admire Syed Mokhtar for his
hard work and what he has achieved today as well as what he has given to the society.
In my view, he could be recognized
as a Legend. And, he will ‘Always’ be ‘A Legend’.
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