Sam Chong

About Sam Chong

Malaysian-born Sam Chong is the co-owner of Jellinbah Group, which operates two coal mines in Queensland.

Chong trained as a mining engineer in Taiwan before moving to Australia in 1972.

Sam and his son Paul are directors at Jellinbah Group.

In January 2025, Chong bought Anglo American's one-third stake in Jellinbah for A$1.6 billion ($1.1 billion); later in June 2025 he sold a 6.7% stake to Japanese conglomerate Marubeni.

Chong also owns a string of hotel and office properties in Brisbane.