Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Robert Kuok is media-shy; most of his businesses are privately held by him or his family. Apart from a multitude of businesses in Malaysia, his companies have investments in many countries throughout Asia. His business interests range from sugarcane plantations "(Perlis Plantations Bhd)", sugar refineries, flour milling, animal feed, oil, mining, finance, hotel "(Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts)", property, trading, freight and publishing. His biggest source of wealth is a stake in Wilmar International, the world's largest listed palm oil trader company.