According to the Forbes popular edition, today in China there are at least 400 dollar billionaires. Experts said, compared with the previous rating, the wealthiest citizens of China became 26% richer. You will find the leaders of this list in our article.
Hui Ka Yan
He leads the rating of the richest Chinese, with a fortune of $42.5 billion. Hui Ka Yan chairs real estate developer China Evergrande Group. Over the past year, he moved up from 9th place to the top of the list. Capitalization of China Evergrande Group grew by a record 469% what made its leader richer by $33 billion.
Ma Huateng
The second place in the list of the richest people of China is occupied by Ma Huateng whose fortune reaches $39 billion. He chairs Internet giant Tencent Holdings that developed WeChat. Thanks to the impressive growth of the Tencent shares value, the welfare of Ma Huateng increased by $14.5 billion.
Jack Ma
The third place in the ranking of the wealthiest citizens of the PRC is taken by a well-known businessman and founder of the online trading platform Alibaba. With the development of virtual commerce all over the world, the fortune of Jack Ma is growing. Over the past year, he has made a fortune of $10 billion.
Wang Jianlin
The fourth place in the list of Chinese billionaires is held by businessman Wang Jianlin with a fortune of $25.5 billion. He owns the realtor group Dalian Wanda which includes theme parks and hotels. At present, the fortune of the billionaire has decreased, so to pay off debts, he has to sell off his assets.
Wang Wei
The fifth place went to Wang Wei. The former textile worker chairs the S. F. Express company, the Chinese equivalent of FedEx. In February 2018, he helped the company to rise and increase profits. The state of this unique businessman, rising from the bottom, reaches $22.3 billion.
Yang Huiyan
The sixth place in the ranking of Chinese billionaires was given to a woman entrepreneur, a leading shareholder of developer Country Garden Holdings located in the Chinese province of Guangdong. Yang Huiyan's fortune is estimated at $20.7 billion. The main activity of this company is the construction of elite housing.
He Xiangjian
The seventh place was awarded to He Xiangjian, the founder of the world famous company Guangdong Midea Electric Appliances Company Limited engaged in the production and sale of household appliances. Among the goods produced by the company are electrical equipment and accessories, as well as telecommunications equipment, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. Currently, the businessman and his family are one of the richest people in China with a fortune of $18.7 billion.
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