David Kong

David Kong

David Kong (#2905)

Death is a certainty. Whoever is born must die. That means a demand in perpetuity.

  • $ 1 B
  • Funeral services
  • Malaysia
  • M
  • 71 Years

About Me

David Kong, who also goes by Kong Hon Kong, founded Kuala Lumpur-based Nirvana Asia in 1990 and took it public in Hong Kong in 2014. Asia's largest death-services provider by sales, it runs private cemeteries, columbarium facilities and funeral homes in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Kong took Nirvana Asia private in 2016 in a $1.1 billion deal with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped David Kong’s rise and global influence.

  • #21   Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)
  • #2858   Billionaires (2026)
  •   Global Game Changers (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking David Kong’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.