
David Teoh
$1.87B
as of 04/01/25
About David Teoh
David Teoh is the founder of Australia's TPG Telecom. He emigrated from Malaysia in 1986.
A series of smart acquisitions transformed the company from a computer retailer into a major internet service provider in Australia.
Teoh's listed internet service provider TPG merged with Vodafone Hutchison Australia in 2020 and was relisted as TPG Telecom.
He resigned as executive chairman in 2021.
His wife Vicky and their four sons have launched more than a dozen startups. They've also started a property investment company.
Personal stats
Citizenship
AustraliaSource of wealth
TelecomResidence
Sydney , AustraliaMarital status
MarriedBirth date
01/01/56 (age 69)Number of children
4Self-made
self-madeDavid Teoh’s fortune is worth

31K
troy ounces of gold

29K
median U.S. household

19K
median U.S. income

0.037%
U.S. credit card volume

0.007%
GDP of the United States

0.005%
United States debt
Net worth history
Annual ranking
Did you know?
Famously publicity-shy, Teoh managed to avoid all media photographers until one staked out his Sydney home for three days in 2015.
Net worth over time
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Financial assets
ASX | MAQ-AU
Macquarie Telecom GroupASX | TPG-AU
TPG Telecom Ltd.ASX | TUA-AU
Tuas LimitedASX | VLS-AU
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