List of Hong Kong people by net worth
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This is a list of Hong Kong
's wealthiest people, based on each person's total net worth. The total net worth is an estimate measured in United States dollars by Forbes
in 2009.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's wealthiest people, based on each person's total net worth. The total net worth is an estimate measured in United States dollars by Forbes
Forbes
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in 2009.
List
No. | Name | Net worth Net worth In business, net worth is the total assets minus total outside liabilities of an individual or a company. For a company, this is called shareholders' preference and may be referred to as book value. Net worth is stated as at a particular year in time... (USD) |
Age | Source(s) of wealth |
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1 | Sir Ka-shing Li | $16.200 billion | 80 | Cheung Kong Group |
2 | Raymond Raymond Kwok Raymond Kwok Ping Luen , JP is the vice-chairman and managing director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, the largest property developer in Hong Kong. He is the chairman of SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. and SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited... , Thomas Thomas Kwok Thomas Kwok Ping-kwong , SBS, JP is the joint-chairmen of Sun Hung Kai Properties, the largest property developer in Hong Kong, with his brother Raymond Kwok.... & Walter Kwok Walter Kwok Kwok Ping-sheung, Walter JP is the eldest son of Kwok Tak Seng and Kwong Siu-hing... |
$10.800 billion | NA | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
3 | Lee Shau Kee Lee Shau Kee Lee Shau-kee GBM is a property developer and majority owner of Henderson Land Development , a property conglomerate with interests in properties, hotels, restaurants and internet services... |
$9.000 billion | 81 | Henderson Land Development Henderson Land Development Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. is a listed property company and a constituent of the Hang Seng Index. The company's principal activities are property development and investment, project management, construction, hotel operation, department store operation, finance, investment holding and... |
4 | Sir Michael Kadoorie | $4.200 billion | 67 | CLP Holdings |
5 | Joseph Lau Joseph Lau Joseph Lau Luen Hung is a billionaire Hong Kong real estate investor who owns a 61% stake in Chinese Estates Holdings. His fortune is estimated by Forbes at $4.3 billion.-Wealth:... |
$4.000 billion | 57 | Chinese Estates Holdings Chinese Estates Holdings Chinese Estates Holdings Limited is a major Chinese investment holding company, based in Hong Kong.Its subsidiaries are principally engaged in property investment and development, brokerage, securities investment and money lending.... |
6 | Cheng Yu-tung Cheng Yu-tung Cheng Yu-tung GBM is a Hong Kong billionaire with extensive business dealings and real estate interests in both Hong Kong and Macau. He owns the privately-held Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, a conglomerate which operates the Sheraton Marina hotel and controls the publicly listed New World group... |
$3.800 billion | 83 | New World Development New World Development New World Development Company Limited , based in Hong Kong, is active in property, infrastructure, services and telecommunications. It was established in 1970 with Dr Ho Sin Hang as Chairman and Chow Chi Yuen as Director and General Manager... |
7 | Peter Woo Peter Woo Peter Woo Kwong Ching GBS, JP MBA is Chairman of Wheelock and Company Limited and The Wharf Holdings Limited.-Education and career:... |
$2.600 billion | 63 | Wheelock & Co Wheelock & Co Wheelock and Company Limited is a Chinese financial real estate company based in Hong Kong. It was listed as #1249 on the Forbes 2000 list.The Group's principal activities are property investment, property development, property management and agency, and investment holding. The Group also involved... |
8 | Michael Ying Michael Ying Michael Ying or Ying Lee Yuen was chairman and chief executive officer of Esprit Holdings Limited. His spouse is Taiwanese former actress Lin Ching Hsia , and has two daughters, born in 1996 and 2001, with her.-External links:*... |
$2.200 billion | 59 | Esprit Holdings Limited |
9 | Chen Din Hwa Chen Din Hwa Chen Din-hwa , is a Hong Kong industrial tycoon, billionaire and philanthropist. He is regarded as the Magnate of Cotton Yarn in Hong Kong.-Life:... |
$1.800 billion | 86 | Nan Fung Group Nan Fung Group Nan Fung Group is a privately held group of companies carrying on the business of property development as its core business in Greater China including shipping, textiles and financial services. It is also one of the leading property developers and largest privately held developers in Hong Kong.Nan... |
10 | Ronnie Ronnie Chan Ronnie Chan Chi-chung is a Hong Kong entrepreneur. He graduated with an MBA from the University of Southern California.... & Gerald Chan |
$1.700 billion | 59/57 | Hang Lung Group Hang Lung Group Hang Lung Group , established in 1960, is a private listed company in Hong Kong, engaging in property development for sales and leasing, car park management, property management and dry-cleaning businesses. Its subsidiary is Hang Lung Properties, was one of the largest property developers in Hong... |
11 | William Fung William Fung Dr. William Fung Kwok Lun, BSE, OBE, JP is a Hong Kong entrepreneur who is the group managing director of Li & Fung Group, one of the largest trading companies in Hong Kong, as well as an alumnus and trustee of Princeton University. He is the younger brother of Dr. Victor Fung Kwok King, the... |
$1.650 billion | 60 | Li & Fung Li & Fung Li & Fung Limited is a global trading group, based in Hong Kong, that supplies high-volume, time-sensitive consumer goods. Garments make up around two-thirds of the Li & Fung business which also covers the sourcing of hardgoods such as fashion accessories, furnishings, gifts, handicrafts, home... |
12 | Victor Fung Victor Fung Victor Fung Kwok-king , GBS , is the Group Chairman of Li & Fung group of companies. Together with his brother William, he owns a controlling stake of 32% in the business, which was founded by his grandfather.... |
$1.600 billion | 63 | Li & Fung Li & Fung Li & Fung Limited is a global trading group, based in Hong Kong, that supplies high-volume, time-sensitive consumer goods. Garments make up around two-thirds of the Li & Fung business which also covers the sourcing of hardgoods such as fashion accessories, furnishings, gifts, handicrafts, home... |
13 | Helmut Sohmen | $1.300 billion | 69 | BW Group |
14 | Vincent Lo Vincent Lo Vincent Lo is the chairman of Hong Kong-based Shui On Group, a building-materials and construction firm.Lo graduated from University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1969... |
$1.200 billion | 60 | Shui On Group |
15 | Or Wai Sheun | $1.150 billion | 56 | Kowloon Development |
16 | Richard Li Richard Li Richard Li Tzar Kai is the younger son of successful entrepreneur Li Ka-Shing and brother of Victor Li.Li was 26th in the Forbes List of Hong Kong’s 40 Richest people for 2010... |
$1.100 billion | 42 | PCCW PCCW PCCW Limited is the holding company of HKT Group Holdings Limited, Hong Kong's premier telecommunications provider in the Information and Communications Technologies industry. PCCW also holds a majority interest in Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited... |
17 | Patrick Wu | $1.090 billion | 70 | Wing Lung Bank Wing Lung Bank Wing Lung Bank is a medium-sized bank based in Hong Kong. As of 2010, it has 39 branches, including one branch in Los Angeles and one branch in the Cayman Islands.... |
18 | Michael Wu Michael Wu Michael Wu is a American YouTube celebrity who appears in the videos of his son, Kevin Wu, who is best known by his YouTube username of KevJumba. Wu competed in the 17th season of The Amazing Race with his son, placing seventh out of eleven teams... |
$1.040 billion | 71 | Wing Lung Bank Wing Lung Bank Wing Lung Bank is a medium-sized bank based in Hong Kong. As of 2010, it has 39 branches, including one branch in Los Angeles and one branch in the Cayman Islands.... |
19 | Stanley Ho Stanley Ho Stanley Ho, GBM, GLM, GBS, GML, OBE , also known as Ho Hung Sun, Stanley Ho Hung Sun, is an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Macau. Ho is sometimes nicknamed "The King of Gambling", reflecting the government-granted monopoly he held of the Macau gambling industry for 40 years... |
$1.000 billion | 87 | Shun Tak Holdings Shun Tak Holdings Shun Tak Holdings Limited is a public company incorporated in 1972. It has been one of the constituents of the Hang Seng Hong Kong MidCap Index since 11 September 2006.The company's founder and executive chairman is Stanley Ho... |
See also
- Lists of billionaires
- List of countries by the number of billionaires
- List of Hong Kong people