C harlotte Goh is a Singaporean billionaire and a key shareholder in the Nippon Paint empire. She is the granddaughter of Goh Cheng Liang, the founder of Wuthelam Holdings, which holds a majority stake in Nippon Paint Holdings. In a significant wealth transfer event in early 2025, Charlotte, along with her siblings and cousins, received a direct stake in the family's assets, bypassing her father's generation.
Unlike other family members who are involved in the business, Charlotte has pursued a career in academia and research. She is associated with Columbia University, where her work focuses on social policy. Her wealth is derived from the massive value of the paint and coatings giant, which her grandfather built from a small shop into a global conglomerate.
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Charlotte Goh Hui Huang is a Singaporean billionaire and a member of the prominent Goh family, owners of one of the world's largest paint empires. She is the daughter of Goh Hup Jin, chairman of Nippon Paint South-east Asia (Nipsea), and the granddaughter of the late legendary tycoon Goh Cheng Liang.
Charlotte became a billionaire in late 2024 through an unprecedented succession plan where her grandfather transferred a 55% stake in Tokyo-listed Nippon Paint Holdings directly to six of his grandchildren. Each grandchild, including Charlotte and her sisters Henrietta and Victoria, received a stake worth approximately US$1.1 billion.
While members of the second generation, such as her father Goh Hup Jin, maintain voting control and strategic decision-making power over the family’s business interests, Charlotte has focused her efforts on social impact.
Charlotte is known for her commitment to charitable work, having co-founded a foundation in Bali over a decade ago. The organization focuses on providing scholarships, tutoring, healthcare, and counseling services to underserved children in the region. This move aligns with the Goh family’s long history of discretion and established philanthropic traditions via the Goh Foundation.
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Grandfather establishes the Goh Foundation to support medical research.
Co-founds her scholarship and healthcare foundation in Bali.
Receives a direct transfer of US$1.1 billion in shares through a rare succession move.
Passing of patriarch Goh Cheng Liang, finalizing the generational wealth transfer.
Charlotte Goh’s wealth is rooted in the strategic holding company that manages the family’s dominant interests in the chemicals and coatings sector.
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