Kwek Hong Png
Singaporean businessperson
Kwek Hong Png (1912 – 8 November 1994) was a Singaporean businessperson, known for establishing Hong Leong Group, of which he was also chairperson. Kwek became one of the world's richest men, with an estimated net worth of S$3 billion before his retirement in 1984.
Early life
Born in 1912 in Fujian's Tung Ann district to a miserly farmer, Kwek arrived in Singapore in 1928 from Fujian. He first started out as a shop helper at his brother-in-law's hardware firm. His monthly salary then was just $5 and he reportedly slept on the floors of the store. During World War II, Kwek became rich by trading construction materials. He also participated in smuggling basic goods and traded with Japanese merchants.
Personal life
In August 1943, Kwek purchased the House at 9 Buckley Road, a 1932 bungalow where he and his family subsequently resided. A decorative Chinese-style entrance archway was added to the property during their time there. The house was later acquired by City Developments Limited, the property arm of Kwek's Hong Leong Group, and was conserved in 2008 to serve as the clubhouse for a new "Buckley Classique" condominium development on the site.
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