Personal life
Reclusive, Teoh has only been photographed in public twice. A photographer staked out his house for three days in 2015, [6] and in 2019 the proposed merger with Vodafone obliged him to attend court.
His four sons, Shane, Jack, John and Bob, have launched more than a dozen startup companies dealing in clothing, furniture, technology, and eyeglasses. In 2016 it was reported that his wife, Vicky, had substantial investments, including Vita Life Sciences Ltd, a pharmaceutical and healthcare company. [8]
Net worth
According to Forbes magazine, in 2019 Teoh was the 25th-richest person in Australia, estimated to have a net worth of approximately US$1.62 billion. [9] As of May 2025 [update] , the net worth of Teoh and his wife was assessed in the Australian Financial Review Rich List at A$2.78 billion. [10]
| Year | Financial Review Rich List | Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2013 [11] | 29 | $0.91 billion | ||
| 2014 [12] | 17 | $1.50 billion | ||
| 2015 [13] | 17 | $1.60 billion | ||
| 2016 [14] | 9 | $1.95 billion | ||
| 2017 [15] [16] [17] | $1.91 billion | 29 | ||
| 2018 [18] | 38 | $1.76 billion | ||
| 2019 [19] [9] | 38 | $2.03 billion | 25 | $1.62 billion |
| 2020 [20] | 32 | $2.54 billion | ||
| 2021 [21] | 40 | $2.55 billion | ||
| 2022 | 43 | $2.60 billion | ||
| 2023 [22] | 82 | $1.70 billion | ||
| 2024 [23] | 56 | $2.55 billion | ||
| 2025 [10] | 56 | $2.78 billion | ||
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Icon | Description |
| Has not changed from the previous year |
| Has increased from the previous year |
| Has decreased from the previous year |