Robert Kuok is one of the most highly respected businessmen in Asia. But
this legendary Overseas Chinese entrepreneur, commodities trader who
made his first milion on the London sugar market, hotelier of the
Shangri-la chain, and property mogul has maintained a low profile and
seldom shed light in public on his business empire or personal life.
That is, until now. In these memoirs, the 94-year-old Kuok tells the
remarkable story of how, starting in British Colonial Malaya, he built a
multi-industry, multinational business group. In reflecting back on 75
years of conducting business, he offers management insights, discusses
strategies and lessons learned, and relates his principles, philosophy,
and moral code.
Kuok has lived through fascinating and often tumultuous times in Asia -
from British colonialism to Japanese military occupation to
post-colonial Southeast Asia and the dramatic rise of Asian economies,
including, more recently, China. From his front-row seat and as an
active participant, this keen, multi-cultural observer tells nearly a
century of Asian history through his life and times. Readers interested
in business, management, history, politics, culture and sociology will
all enjoy Robert Kuok's unique and remarkable story.
