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  • Ninian Mogan Lourdenadin owns and runs MBf Holdings. Its operations span eight countries, nine industries and more than 30 companies.
  • MBf Holdings has interests in everything from automobile dealerships to property development.
  • Lourdenadin was a medical doctor who became a property developer.
  • The low-profile tycoon runs one of the largest trading companies by sales in the South Pacific.
  • The bulk of his wealth comes from land holdings across Fiji, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and the U.S.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
71
Source of Wealth
Property, retail, financial services, Self Made
Residence
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Citizenship
Malaysia
Marital Status
Married
Children
4
Education
Ph.D, University of London
Did you know
He was awarded two knighthoods, in 2008 and 2013, by Queen Elizabeth. The second was for contributions towards health, employment and commerce in Papua New Guinea.
MBf Holdings started in 1963. He took it private in 2013.
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