South East Asia's No.1.

Robert Kuok Hock Nien (Simplified Chinese: 郭鹤年; Traditional Chinese: 郭鶴年; Pinyin: Guō Hènián) (born October 6, 1923, in Johor Bahru, Johore), is a Malaysian Chinese businessman. According to Forbes his net worth is estimated to be around $8 billion on 2007, making him the richest person in Malaysia and the entire Southeast Asia.

Kuok is media shy and discrete; most of his businesses are privately held by him or his family. Apart from a multitude of enterprises in Malaysia, his companies have investments in many countries throughout Asia. His business interests range from sugarcane plantations (Perlis Plantations Bhd), sugar refinery, flour milling, animal feed, oil and mining to finance, hotels, properties, trading and freight (International Shipping Corporation, Transmile Group) and publishing.

Being the richest Malaysian, Robert, about 84 this year has been a very famous businessman. Recently, he even joined the IDR advisory committee, alongside Pak Lah.

Why do I think he is good?

Because one day, I'll challenge him for the No.1 in South East Asia spot.