Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary

Malaysia's most prominent Malay business tycoon, Syed Mokhtar controls a remarkable portfolio spanning ports, power, automotive distribution, rice milling, and media through his DRB-HICOM and MMC Corporation holdings. His acquisition of PROTON and his management of Port of Tanjung Pelepas make him one of the most consequential business figures in modern Malaysian economic history.