Who is Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of Malaysia’s richest man and new CEO of the $2.19 billion Shangri-La Asia?

Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok, will take over as CEO of Shangri-La Asia starting 1 August. She already serves as chair and executive director of the group, which runs over 100 hotels globally. The position has been vacant since late 2022. Kuok is expected to bring strategic alignment to the companys leadership. She holds a significant stake in Shangri-Las parent group and has a long history of managing businesses linked to the Kuok family empire.