Kuok’s 96-year-old grandfather still presides over a vast powerhouse with interests spanning luxury hotels to palm oil plantations and logistics warehouses. The underlying agenda is staying relevant.”Staying relevant is how the Kuoks have remained successful for six decades. In person, the millennial is softly spoken and scrupulously polite, often pausing to ponder the topic at hand before answering. “I learned that you have to look after your colleagues like your own family,” Kuok said. A serial entrepreneur, Lu relocated to Singapore from China after meeting Kuok with the ambition of building a global business.

Source: The Edge Markets March 21, 2020 03:45 UTC