THE300LIST

Joshua Yeoh

This Cambridge University alumnus is YTL Cement Group’s director, overseeing the strategic development and regional expansion of one of the most successful cement manufacturing companies locally. He is also the honorary treasurer of the Cement and Concrete Association of Malaysia.

Dato’ Yeoh Soo Min

Dato’ Yeoh Soo Min’s accounting background has served her well in her role as executive director and head of accounting systems and finance at the family-owned conglomerate YTL Corporation. She heads many corporate initiatives and is a trustee of IJN Foundation and Women’s Leadership Endowment Fund.

Dato’ Mark Yeoh

The executive director of YTL Corporation’s hotels and resorts division has expanded the hospitality brand’s presence across Asia and the UK, opening luxury properties like The RitzCarlton, Koh Samui and the soon-to-be-launched Monkey Island Estate in the UK—a key expansion area for the company.

Benjamin Yong

The chief eating officer of The BIG Group’s widely successful collective of food and beverage concepts has an appetite for life and a keen eye for business. With Elizabeth Lee as his partner and muse, this serial entrepreneur is an unstoppable force in Malaysia’s ever-growing F&B scene.

Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh

This former beauty queen and award-winning actress has landed leading roles in films like The Soong Sisters, Memoirs of a Geisha and more. The Ipoh native was recently named co-producer for the much-anticipated film, Billion Dollar Whale, following her role in the hit romantic comedy, Crazy Rich Asians.

Dato’ Kevin Yong

The managing director and second-generation owner of English Hotbreads is an avid golf enthusiast. He shares his love for food and strong entrepreneurial skills with his two daughters while devoting his time to managing a thriving chain of restaurants including Tigerlily Thai, Baba Nyonya and Jun Gourmet.

Rebekah Yeoh

The corporate finance manager of YTL Corporation has seen her company go from strength to strength, from multiple hotel openings in 2018 to rail construction projects plus oil power plants underway around the world. Charity work remains a focus of hers this year alongside having more family time.

Yong Mei Ling

English Hotbreads director Yong Mei Ling is working hard to expand her company’s newly opened restaurants Baban, Tigerlily Thai and Kanteen to 12 outlets this year, with a target twice that amount already set for 2021. She enjoys meaningful conversations over cups of tea as well as tennis and snowboarding.

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Tan Sri Yong Poh Kon

From the first factory he purchased to his impressive list of accomplishments today, Royal Selangor International’s chairman is passionate about the economics of Malaysian businesses, being also the former co-chairman of Pemudah. He spearheads Royal Selangor International’s growth each year.

Zainah Anwar

A fearless advocate for women’s rights and social justice, this columnist plus co-founder of Sisters in Islam and Musawah achieved international recognition when she was featured in the 2018 Annual Harvard Law International Women’s Day Portrait Exhibit alongside other prominent female figures globally.

Yong Yoon Li

This fourth-generation executive director of Royal Selangor International considers himself more of a steward than a leader in his long-term efforts to ensure that the company collaborates with like-minded partners to continue producing exceptional products with designs and value that stand the test of time.

Tan Sri Zainul Azman

When he’s not building up his e-commerce Muslim fashion platform, the managing director of Dimensi Eksklusif devotes his time to his three grandchildren. In 2018, his travel retail business at KLIA and Penang Airport launched several new brands, and this year, maintaining a healthy diet is his goal.

Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Abdul Aziz

The CEO of CIMB Group and CIMB Bank is as dedicated a fitness enthusiast as he is an investment banker—having run in the Tokyo Marathon and the Boston Marathon. The father of four heads the Enactus Malaysia Foundation to develop leadership skills in the next generation.

Zaireen Ibrahim

After spending 11 years as The Melium Group’s assistant general manager, she’s become a familiar face in Malaysia’s fashion retail scene. Now the corporate communications director of L’Oréal Malaysia, she lends her skills to empowering initiatives like the L’Oréal-Unesco For Women In Science Award.

Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin

Dedicated to Malaysia’s restoration, Tunku Zain is the founding president of IDEAS and other organisations that focus on nation-building, youth development and public policymaking. Sportsman, musician and newspaper columnist are just a few of the roles taken by this accomplished blue-blood.

Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah

Empowering others is second nature to this Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur recipient and Ikon Wanita Year of Women Empowerment 2018 nominee. Her #zerofoodwastage campaign saved five tonnes of food last year as she works to reach a wider audience this year.