Low Taek Jho

Gender: Male
Born: 04/11/1981
Nationalities: Malaysia

Low Taek Jho, often called Jho Low, is a Malaysian businessman and international fugitive sought by the authorities in Malaysia, Singapore, and the United States in connection with the 1MDB scandal. He is accused of being the mastermind of the alleged 1MDB fraud.

Membership and Posts

No known memberships

Family Relationships

Spouse of Jesselynn Chuan Teik Ying

Child of Larry Low Hock Peng

Child of Goh Gaik Ewe

Business and other Relationships

Associate of Najib Razak
Jho Low is alleged to helped facilitate transfer of billions of US dollars in funds from 1MDB sovereign fund into Najib Razak's personal accounts

Associate of Tang Keng Chee
Associate of Jho Low and wanted by MACC

Associate of Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil
Nik Faisal is a known associate of Jho Low

Associate of Shabnam Naraindas Daswani alias Nastasha Mirpuri
A known associate of Jho Low and wanted by Malaysian police to assist in investigations

Associate of Tan Kim Loong
In addition to being named in US Department of Justice filings on 1MDB cases a co-conspirator on money laundering and use of funds misappropriated from 1MDB, the Eric Tan is also wanted by Malaysian police

Associate of Ismee bin Ismail
A meeting of top 1MDB officials, board members and Jho Low took place at Najib Abdul Razak's residence in 2013 to strategise over KPMG's audit of the company.

Associate of Lodin Wok Kamaruddin
A meeting of top 1MDB officials, board members and Jho Low took place at Najib Abdul Razak's residence in 2013 to strategise over KPMG's audit of the company.

Associate of Azmi Tahir
A meeting of top 1MDB officials, board members and Jho Low took place at Najib Abdul Razak's residence in 2013 to strategise over KPMG's audit of the company.

Associate of Yeo Jiawei
BSI Banker sentenced to jail at BSI Singapore for money laundering and cheating for accounts related to 1MDB

Associate of Geh Choh Heng
Geh Choh Heng former 1MDB officer and associate of Jho Low is wanted by MACC

Associate of Loo Ai Swan
Associate of Jho Low and wanted by MACC

Business Partner of Yak Yew Chew
A meeting of top 1MDB officials, board members and Jho Low took place at Najib Abdul Razak's residence in 2013 to strategise over KPMG's audit of the company.

Employer of Ung Su Ling
Jho Low employed Ung Su Ling when she was with Wynton Private Equity Group Sdn Bhd from 2004 to 2006

Biography

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Subitems

Associate of Najib Razak (Relationship)

Focus Malaysia August 24-30 2013 (File)

Employer of Ung Su Ling (Relationship)

Spouse of Jho Low (Relationship)

Procurement

Infrastructure Projects

Ownership Statements

Has ownership or control in the following companies

Statements

Good Star Ltd

Benefical Owner: True

Interest Type:

Interest Level: direct

Cited on Issues

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Directly Implicated

1MDB
Ahmad Naqib Idris / theedgemarkets.com (13 Aug, 2019). Jho Low and his four associates fled the country before change of government

1MDB
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid, Malaysiakini (15 Sep, 2020). Ex-CEO: 1MDB funds used to buy land in Penang, linked to GE13

1MDB
US Department of Justice (20 Jul, 2016). US Department of Justice Case CV 16-16-5362

1MDB
US Department of Justice (15 Jun, 2017). US Department of Justice CV 17-4438

1MDB
Zikri Kamarulzaman, Malaysiakini (21 Jul, 2016). DOJ: Wolf of Wall Street 'lead actor' gambled with Jho Low, Riza