21 Facts About Francis Yeoh

Francis Yeoh Sock Ping was born on 23 August 1954 and is a Malaysian businessman, and the eldest son of late Malaysia billionaire Yeoh Tiong Lay.

Francis Yeoh was appointed a managing director of YTL Corporation in 1988 and grew it into a multi-disciplinary conglomerate comprising six listed entities.

Besides managing YTL Group's core listed entities, Tan Sri Francis is Executive Chairman of YTL Starhill Global REIT Management Limited, the manager for Starhill Global REIT.

Francis Yeoh is Chairman of Wessex Water Services Limited, recognised as the best water and sewerage company in England and Wales by the water industry regulator, Ofwat.

Francis Yeoh is Executive Chairman of LaFarge Malaysia Berhad following its takeover by YTL Cement Berhad.

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh is an Independent Non-Executive Director of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

Francis Yeoh serves on YTL Foundation's Board of Trustees, actively supporting education initiatives throughout Malaysia.

Francis Yeoh serves on the board of directors of the Suu Foundation, a humanitarian organisation committed to improving healthcare and education in Myanmar.

Francis Yeoh is on the Advisory Councils of London Business School, Wharton School and INSEAD.

Francis Yeoh chaired the judging panel of the Ernst and Young World Entrepreneur of Year 2011 in Monte Carlo, having been Ernst and Young Malaysian Entrepreneur of the Year 2002.

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh is the first Non-Italian Board Member of the historic Rome Opera House and helped fund its restoration to keep it from closing.

Francis Yeoh promotes environmental conservation and renewable energy, serving on Nature Conservancy's Asia Pacific Council.

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh was made Board Member of Global Child Forum by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf in May 2016.

Francis Yeoh received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Regulated Industries at the 7th World Chinese Economic Summit held in London in 2015 and he was named CEO of the Year at the Asian Power Awards 2017.

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 and upgraded to a Knight Commander in 2019.

Francis Yeoh holds an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kingston.

Francis Yeoh has an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from University of Nottingham.

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh married the late Puan Sri Dato' Paduka Rosaline in 1982 and they have 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Francis Yeoh is a devout Christian and has often attributed his success in business to Jesus.

Francis Yeoh married Puan Sri Datin Paduka Rosaline Francis Yeoh in 1982 until her death in 2007 and they have five children.

In 2017, Francis Yeoh donated RM 8 million to charity in honour of his father Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Tiong Lay.