Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
$2.21B
as of 04/01/25
About Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary
Low-profile Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary started as a rice trader after dropping out of high school.
The bulk of his wealth comes from stakes in DRB-HICOM and MMC.
MMC's operations span ports, logistics, construction and engineering while DRB-HICOM is an automotive firm with interests in property and education.
DRB-HICOM sold a 49.9% stake in Malaysian car-maker Proton to Chinese auto group Zhejiang Geely in 2017.
After delisting MMC in 2021, AlBukhary is reportedly looking to unlock value by selling a stake in port operator MMC Port Holdings.
Personal stats
Citizenship
MalaysiaSource of wealth
Engineering, automotiveResidence
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMarital status
MarriedBirth date
12/12/51 (age 73)Number of children
5Education
Drop Out, High SchoolSelf-made
self-madeSyed Mokhtar AlBukhary’s fortune is worth
37K
troy ounces of gold
34K
median U.S. household
22K
median U.S. income
0.044%
U.S. credit card volume
0.009%
GDP of the United States
0.006%
United States debt
Net worth history
Annual ranking
Did you know?
In 2018 his philanthropic venture, the AlBukhary Foundation, opened a new permanent gallery at the British Museum showcasing art related to the Islamic world.
Net worth over time
Real-time ranking
Financial assets
MALAYSIA | 1619-MY
DRB-HICOM BhdMALAYSIA | 4502-MY
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