Kwek Leng Beng

Chairman of Hong Leong Group and a central figure in Singapore's real estate sector.

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Occupation

Chairman, City Developments

Born

January 1, 1941

Zodiac

Capricorn

31,285

days alive

85

years old

$1.4B

net worth

#179 of 2,697

Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·snake 🐍
Updated Jul 2026

About

Kwek Leng Beng is a Singaporean billionaire businessman and chairman of Hong Leong Group (Singapore), one of Southeast Asias largest conglomerates.

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Fire
Earth
Air
Water

Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 1, 1941

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Timeline
2024
Day 30,315
Age 83

Chairman of City Developments

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues to serve as Chairman of City Developments Limited (CDL).

2023
Day 29,950
Age 82

CDL Divestments

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Oversaw strategic divestments by CDL to optimize portfolio.

2022
Day 29,585
Age 81

Continued Leadership at CDL

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2022

Remained active as Chairman, guiding CDL through market challenges.

2021
Day 29,220
Age 80

CDL Sustainability Initiatives

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2021

Championed sustainability initiatives within CDL's operations.

2019
Day 28,489
Age 78

Overseas Expansion of CDL

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Spearheaded CDL's expansion into new international markets.

2018
Day 28,124
Age 77

CDL Acquisition of Millennium & Copthorne

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Led CDL's acquisition of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels.

2010
Day 25,202
Age 69

Continued Leadership at Hong Leong Group

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Continued to hold key leadership positions within the Hong Leong Group.

2005
Day 23,376
Age 64

Expansion of CDL's Portfolio

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Oversaw significant growth and diversification of CDL's property portfolio.

1990
Day 17,897
Age 49

Chairman of Hong Leong Group

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Appointed Chairman of Hong Leong Group, succeeding his father.

1980
Day 14,244
Age 39

Executive Chairman of CDL

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Became Executive Chairman of City Developments Limited (CDL).

1970
Day 10,592
Age 29

Early Career at Hong Leong

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Started his career at Hong Leong Group, gaining experience in various roles.

1960
Day 6,939
Age 19

Joined Hong Leong Group

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Began working at the family-owned Hong Leong Group.

1950
Day 3,287
Age 9

Education

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Received formal education, details of institutions are not widely publicized.

1941
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Kwek Leng Beng

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1941

Born in Singapore.