# Kuok Khoon Hong

_Singaporean business magnate_

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> Kuok Khoon Hong is a Singaporean business magnate, entrepreneur and philanthropist, often referred to as the “Palm Oil King” He is the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Wilmar International, having built it into one of Asia's leading agribusiness groups, and the world's largest palm oil trader. He is also the co-founder and chairman of Yihai Kerry, and the non-executive chairman of Adani Wilmar Ltd. He has an estimated net worth of US$3.7 billion as of January 2021.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149275#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149275#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149275#P106))
- **Education:** Desautels Faculty of Management ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149275#P69))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer; chairperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149275#P39))
- **Awards:** Asia's Most Influential Singapore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149275#P166))

## Questions

**When was Kuok Khoon Hong born?**  
Kuok Khoon Hong was born on 1949.

**What positions has Kuok Khoon Hong held?**  
Positions held by Kuok Khoon Hong include: chief executive officer; chairperson.

**Where did Kuok Khoon Hong study?**  
Kuok Khoon Hong was educated at Desautels Faculty of Management.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kuok Khoon Hong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuok_Khoon_Hong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16149275](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16149275) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Kuok Khoon Hong". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kuok-khoon-hong. Retrieved 10 November 2026.