{"product_id":"strictly-business-the-kwek-leng-beng-story","title":"Strictly Business: The Kwek Leng Beng Story","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKwek Leng Beng may be one of Singapore's most successful businessmen, but he is also among the country's most enigmatic. While his companies and brands are blue-chip counters and household names, the man behind one of Asia's largest conglomerates has steadfastly remained reticent and at times mysterious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs his business empire extends into five continents and includes some of the most prestigious hotels in the world, the man often avoids the limelight. Few can recall that he once had the measure of Donald Trump in New York, was welcomed by Boris Johnson in London, and went into a venture with Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia. Even at home in Singapore, many have only a faint inkling that he has had a hand in the iconic architectures that dot the Marina Bay skyline, from The Sail to the South Beach, and also Marina Bay Sands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, the legendary dealmaker opens up on his six decades of breakthroughs in sectors ranging from real estate to hospitality, from finance to manufacturing. \u003cem\u003eStrictly Business\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a maverick tycoon whose outfits Hong Leong and City Developments have consistently overcome crises and recessions with aplomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authorised biography shares the secrets of his success and the lessons he learnt through setbacks and challenges. Kwek reveals his tormented relationship with his father and his plans for succession to the next generation in a family business which has been among the most resilient in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the hands of bestselling author and journalist Peh Shing Huei, this first biography of Kwek reveals the negotiations behind the biggest corporate deals in real estate and hospitality, and the little-known details of the straight-talking business leader in boardrooms. \u003cem\u003eStrictly Business\u003c\/em\u003e offers rare access and insights into one of Singapore and Asia's most influential success stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeh Shing Huei\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author and editor of numerous No. 1 bestsellers on Singapore politics, government and business, including most recently \u003cem\u003eThe Price of Being Fair\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Last Fools\u003c\/em\u003e. He was behind a pair of biographies on former Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/tall-order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTall Order\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/standing-tall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStanding Tall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. He was also a winner of the Singapore Literature Prize for his book \u003cem\u003eWhen the Party Ends\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a founding partner of content agency The Nutgraf, and former news editor and China bureau chief at \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46955397447977,"sku":"9789811284519","price":36.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46955397480745,"sku":"9789811284489","price":72.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/image001_6afc4761-94cc-4151-84d3-f1ff315f019d.jpg?v=1697045191","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/strictly-business-the-kwek-leng-beng-story","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}