10 Great Malaysian Entrepreneurs. 1. Loh Boon Siew (Boon Siew Honda) Image: ohb.com The entrepreneurship spirit showed by the Chinese immigrant was so classic that it granted him entry in the school’s curriculum. The late Boon Siew was the man responsible to start the dealership ofHonda motorcycles in Penang, hence it does not come as a surprise when he was often referred as ‘Mr Honda’. With virtually no education, he arrived in Penang at a tender age of 12, backed with little money, and a pinch of determination. Boon Siew started his job as a mechanic, before making his way to prominence with Honda dealership, and in the process, beat all odds. 2. Robert Kuok (Kuok Group) Image: Forbes.com When you combine good education and family’s wealth, then no hell will break loose. Banking on those two key strengths, Robert Kuok took over his father’s trading business, together with two brothers, and created a business larger than anyone can think of. The impact is so great that Kuok has been sitting on the top ofMalaysia’s rich list for more than 5 years. Residing in Hong Kong, Kuok is mostly linked to a sugar business but also has his hands on other wide range of industries including hospitality, energy, logistic and manufacturing. 3. Tony Fernandes (Air Asia) Image: DayLife.com
