Success of early Oversea Chinese

[Scion]

many of them became the richest men in Southeast Asia through hard work and entrepreneurship [thumbsup]

 

Liem Sioe Liong (林绍良) aka Sudono Salim

- born in Fujian in 1916

- son of a farmer

- ventured to Indonesia at age 20

- owned Salim Group, well-known as Property King

- became Indonesia's richest man in the 90s

- became targeted by Indonesian rioters during Asian Currency Crisis 97/98

- passed away in 2012

 

Ng Teng Fong (黄廷芳)

- born in Fujian in 1928

- came to Singapore at age 6

- became property tycoon

- owned Far East Organisation

- Singapore's richest man since 2000s

- passed away in 2010

 

Khoo Teck Puat (邱德拔)

- born in Malaysia in 1917

- started as clerk in bank

- founded Malaysia Banking

- owned Goodwood Group and Goodwood Park Hotel

- largest shareholder in Standard Chartered

- migrated to Singapore in 1994

- Singapore's richest man in the late 90s

- passed away in 2004

 

Robert Kuok Hock Nien (郭鹤年)

- born in Malaysia in 1923

- started as office boy and ventured into sugar refineries

- well-known as Sugar King

- owned Shangri-La Hotels and Wilmar International

- Malaysia's richest man since 2000s

 

Sam Goi Seng Hui

- born in Fujian in 1949

- came to Singapore at age of 6

- started with engineering workshop

- bought and expanded Tee Yih Jia

- well-known as Popiah King

- ventured into properties and hotels in China

- Singapore's top 11 richest man in 2011

 

Zia Gokmi aka Dhanin Chearavanont (谢国民)

- born in Thailand in 1938

- Father Chia Ek Chor came to Thailand from Swatow, China in the 1920s

- ventured into agricultural business

- owned CP Group

- Thailand's richest man

 

Henry Sy (施至成)

- born in Xiamen in 1924

- arrived at Philippines at young age

- started by selling used shoes

- established departmental store in 1970s

- well-known as Retail King

- Philippines' richest man in the 2000s

 

George Lien Ying Chow (连瀛洲)

- born in Guangdong in 1907

- arrived at Singapore at age of 13

- started as a shipping clerk

- founded OUB after WWII

- sold OUB to UOB in 2001

- one of Singapore's richest men

- passed away in 2004

[Jman888]

hard work yes, opportunities yes during that time, gungho yes it takes a lot of guts to do what they did at time of uncertainties.

[Scion]

Lim Goh Tong (林梧桐)

- born in Fujian in 1918

- came to Malaysia at age 19

- worked as apprentice for carpenter

- engaged in machinery and mining after WWII

- kicked off Genting project in late 1960s

- Malaysia's richest man in 1980/90s

- passed away in 2007

[Hephaestus]

I think you miss out one familee...

[Jp66]

my grandpa also from fujian, but ...............................stop dreaming now, time to work harder

[Chrispie]

dont forget that for every success story, there are easily a million others that failed.

Edited June 11, 2012 by Chrispie

[Tigerwoods]

  On 6/11/2012 at 6:31 AM, Chrispie said:

dont forget that for every success story, there are easily a million others that failed.

Yes. agreed and also

It is harder to succeed now without an education.

 

[Icedbs]

To replicate such rags to riches, one will need another World war.

 

The post WWII era provided a lot of re-development and business opportunities. But best of all is the baby boom generation that happens after WWII when everyone try to make up lost time by having kids. The baby boomers fuel the growth of world economies and new technologies for the next 40-50 years.

 

Otherwise, one can also do a Zuckerberg and get billions in one day but such chances is really rare.

Edited June 11, 2012 by Icedbs

[Ender]

  On 6/11/2012 at 5:28 AM, Scion said:

Lim Goh Tong (林梧桐)

- born in Fujian in 1918

- came to Malaysia at age 19

- worked as apprentice for carpenter

- engaged in machinery and mining after WWII

- kicked off Genting project in late 1960s

- Malaysia's richest man in 1980/90s

- passed away in 2007

Now this guy really has a vision.... Who would ever thought a mountain with a small town can be transform into genting..

[Karoon]

yup... a world war is like pressing the reset button on properties and land ownership...

 

 

  On 6/11/2012 at 7:24 AM, Icedbs said:

To replicate such rags to riches, one will need another World war.

 

The post WWII era provided a lot of re-development and business opportunities. But best of all is the baby boom generation that happens after WWII when everyone try to make up lost time by having kids. The baby boomers fuel the growth of world economies and new technologies for the next 40-50 years.

 

Otherwise, one can also do a Zuckerberg and get billions in one day but such chances is really rare.

 

[LoverofCar]

Never add in LKY? Most successful of all! [laugh]opps....may be he was born here.....not china...

Edited June 11, 2012 by LoverofCar

[Jrage]

Actually, goes to show that Fujian community is very strong oversea, esp in sg and ph.

SHHK is very strong here.. Chairman used to be WCY.

[Tigerwoods]

It seems Olden day Fujian people are good businessmen.

[Sunny]

still got lee KS reached hkg with only a luggage n few $ if not wrong

and the owner of kong guan biscuit

[Icedbs]

One common trait is that all these people started by selling things......be it useful things or not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sosaria]

  On 6/11/2012 at 9:37 AM, Icedbs said:

One common trait is that all these people started by selling things......be it useful things or not.

 

No engineers there on that list.....

 

[Icedbs]

  On 6/11/2012 at 9:44 AM, Sosaria said:

No engineers there on that list.....

 

Well, the engineers did catch up later by making a fortune in one day compare to these who took a lifetime. For eg. Zuckerberg or the Google guys.

 

But it also tells me that you can make more fortune by having a long potential customer list, rather than real customers.

 

 

[Maldini03]

Last time many of them didnt study so much to diploma or degree so they have little to lose. Entreprenuer is the nex best thing.