Khoo Swee Chiow
- January 9, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Khoo Swee Chiow |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 16, 1964(1964-11-16) |
| Age | 60 |
| Birthplace | Port Dickson |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Birth City | Negeri Sembilan |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Khoo Swee Chiow Biography
| Name | Khoo Swee Chiow |
| Birthday | Nov 16 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Port Dickson |
| Home Town | Negeri Sembilan |
| Birth Country | Malaysia |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Wee Leng |
| Children(s) | Sheng En |
Khoo Swee Chiow is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on November 16, 1964 in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Khoo climbed Mount Everest in 1998 as a member of Singapore’s first Mount Everest expedition. In 1999, he skied to the South Pole as the leader of Singapore first Antarctica expedition, covering a distance of 1,125 km in 57 days. In 2001, he climbed Mount Ararat in Turkey together with six other Everest summitters from Turkey, Colombia, the United States and Mexico as part of a Peace Climb project to raise funds and promote international friendship. In that same year, he climbed Shishapangma in Tibet becoming the first South East Asian to climb an 8,000-metre peak without supplemental oxygen.
In 2002, he skied to the North Pole with Arctic guide Paul Landry and a dog named Apu, after failing the previous year due to frostbite on a finger. Khoo becomes the first South East Asian and the fourth person in the world to complete “The Adventure Grand Slam,” that is, the South Pole, the North Pole and the Seven Summits. He lost his bid to sail around the world in 2003, as his expedition was canceled due to lack of funding during the SARS outbreak and Iraq War period.
Khoo Swee Chiow Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Khoo Swee Chiow is one of the richest Explorer from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Khoo Swee Chiow 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Khoo Swee Chiow (Chinese: 邱瑞昭 ; pinyin: Qiū Ruìzhāo ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khu Suī- tsiau ; born November 16, 1964 in Port Dickson, Malaysia) is a Singaporean adventurer, author and motivational speaker. Khoo is the 1st South East Asian and the 4th person in the world to complete The Explorers Grand Slam, that is, the South Pole, the North Pole and the Seven Summits.
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Who is Khoo Swee Chiow Dating?
According to our records, Khoo Swee Chiow married to Wee Leng. As of December 1, 2023, Khoo Swee Chiow’s is not dating anyone.
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On Jul 31, 2012, Singapore adventurer and motivational speaker Khoo Swee Chiow, 48, has become the first Southeast Asian to reach the summit of K2 in Pakistan. The Seagate Technology K2 2012 expedition saw Mr Khoo reach the summit on the morning of July 31 after a 32-day climb in sub-zero temperatures. He was accompanied by an international team of 10 other climbers.
Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Khoo Swee Chiow celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.