Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary

Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary (#1186)

Global Rank #1186

Country Rank #8

Country Malaysia

Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
Engineering, automotive
Malaysia
M
74 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,186

Country Rank #8

Net Worth $3.6B

Previous Worth $3.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Malaysia

Industry Engineering, automotive

Age 74 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Citizenship Malaysia

World Billionaires List Malaysia Billionaires Engineering, automotive

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 74

Source Of Wealth Engineering, automotive, Self Made

Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Citizenship Malaysia

Marital Status Married

Children 5

Education Drop Out, High School

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.6B

Current Net Worth $3.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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. MMC Corp, which he took private in 2021, owns and operates the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, an aviation hub for Iskandar Malaysia and Johor state.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary.

#10

Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)

#1163

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

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.

AlBukhary also has a stake in Media Prima, which owns the New Straits Times Press.

MMC Corp manages and develops nearly 5,000 acres of industrial land

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.6B (May 4, 2026)