- LVMH’s Bernard Arnault, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos are the top 3 richest people on earth, but in Asia, Nongfu Spring’s Zhong Shanshan and Tencent’s Pony Ma Huateng are catching up
- Zhang Yiming is the former CEO of ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTok, while Robin Zeng founded CATL and William Lei Ding runs NetEase – but how are they all giving back?
In 2023, the world’s richest man is Bernard Arnault with US$211 billion in the bank, thanks to his ever-growing luxury empire LVMH, per Forbes. Even Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is now trailing behind with his US$180 billion net worthwhile Amazon founder Jeff Bezos placed No 3 with his US$114 billion net worth, states the Forbes rich list that was unveiled in April (which we also referenced for the other net worths mentioned in this piece).
As Asia continues to grow and dominate the global economy, a select group of billionaires from the region have emerged as some of the most powerful and influential individuals in the world. They not only hold massive wealth, but also have significant business ventures and philanthropic initiatives that have made a substantial impact on the region and beyond.
Whether it’s Jack Ma’s vision for a global e-commerce platform or Mukesh Ambani’s investment in renewable energy, the impact of these powerful billionaires will surely continue to be felt for years to come.
Let’s see which Asian billionaires are not only making strides in global business but also leaving a legacy behind.