Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato'

Chen Lip Keong

PSM DSSA DIMP JMN
曾立强
Born(1948-07-22)22 July 1948
Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya
Died8 December 2023(2023-12-08) (aged 75)
U.S.
CitizenshipMalaysia
EducationMBBS
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1973–2023
Known forFounder of NagaCorp Ltd
TitleCEO and Executive director of NagaCorp Ltd
SpouseLee Chou Sarn
Children
  • Chen Yiy Hwuan
  • Chen Yiy Fon
  • Chen Yepern[1]

Tan Sri Chen Lip Keong (simplified Chinese: 曾立强; 22 July 1948 – 8 December 2023) was a Malaysian businessman with interests in integrated resorts, property and energy. Chen was known for founding the NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh, the only integrated resort in Cambodia.

In 2022, Chen was the seventh-richest man in Malaysia.[2]

Early life and education

Chen was born in 1948 in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Chen was of Chinese ethnicity. Chen grew up in Kinta Valley, Malaysia.[3]

Chen graduated from University of Malaya.[3]

Career

Chen's career started as a medical doctor of general practice.[3]

In 1994, Chen was the first to win the casino license from Cambodia.[3]

Chen was the CEO of NagaCorp, parent company of NagaWorld casino resort complex in Phnom Penh.[3] Chen also built Naga2, a twin tower.[3] They are connected by NagaCity Walk, an underground shopping mall.[3]

Death

Chen Lip Keong died in the United States on 8 December 2023, at the age of 75.[4]

Honours

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chen makes takeover offer for Petaling Tin". focusmalysia.my. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Chen Lip Keong". Forbes. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Billionaire Chen Lip Keong's Cambodia Bet Paid Off". Forbes. March 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ "NagaCorp boss Chen Lip Keong passes away at 75 — report". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. ^ "DSSA 1988". awards.selangor.gov.my.

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