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The 50 Wealthiest People In China List: Richest Billionaires in 2014

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajProf. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajC-Suite Agenda
Jack Ma Yun

Chinese tech billionaires account for 5 of China’s top 10 wealthiest people, Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma Yun has become the country’s wealthiest man with a fortune estimated at $25 billion, according to the Hurun China Super-Rich List 2014.

The other 2 new entrants were Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi Technology in 10th place with US$7.5 billion, and Richard Liu Qiangdong of JD.com at ninth place with US$8.8 billion.

They joined Robin Li, co-founder of Chinese search group Baidu, and Pony Ma, founder of Alibaba arch-rival Tencent Holdings Ltd in fifth place with a personal wealth of US$18.1 billion, both of whom were included in the top 10 last year.

Jack Ma Yun founder of Alibaba, Taobao and Alipay, 3 of China’s leading e-commerce firms, entered the top 10 list of richest people in China for the first time, Wang Jianlin, who runs real estate giant Wanda Group, slipped to second,  with a fortune of $24.2 billion.

Jack Ma Yun

The 50 Wealthiest People In China List: Richest Billionaires in 2014

1. Jack Ma Yun & family, Wealth = US$25 billion
Change in Wealth: 500%, Company: Alibaba, Industry: IT

2. Wang Jianlin & family, Wealth = US$24,2 billion
Change in Wealth: 7%, Company: Wanda, Industry: Real estate, entertainment

3. Li Hejun, Wealth = US$20,80 billion
Change in Wealth: 862%, Company: Hanergy, Industry: Renewable energy, HEP

4. Zong Qinghou & family, Wealth = US$20 billion
Change in Wealth: 9%, Company: Wahaha, Industry: Drinks

5. Ma Huateng, Wealth = US$18,1 billion
Change in Wealth: 75%, Company: Tencent, Industry: IT

6. Li Yanhong & Ma Dongmin, Wealth = US$17,5 billion
Change in Wealth: 110%, Company: Baidu, Industry: IT, Search Engine

7. Yan Jiehe & Yan hao, Wealth = US$14,2 billion
Change in Wealth: 372%, Company: China Pacific Construction, Industry: Roads

8. Yan Bin, Wealth = US$10 billion
Change in Wealth: 20%, Company: Reignwood, Industry: real estate

9. Liu Qiangdong, Wealth = US$8,8 billion
Change in Wealth: 715%, Company: JD.com, Industry: IT

10. Lei Jun, Wealth = US$7,5 billion
Change in Wealth: 181%, Company: Xiaomi Technology, Industry: IT, Mobile phone, investments

11. Yang Huiyan, Wealth = US$7,3 billion
Change in Wealth: -14%, Company: Country Garden, Industry: Real estate

12. Zhang Jindong, Wealth = US$7,3 billion
Change in Wealth: 11%, Company: Suning, Industry: Retail, Real estate

13. Zhang Shiping & family, Wealth = US$7,3 billion
Change in Wealth: 57%, Company: Weiqiao Pioneering, Industry: Textiles, aluminum

14. Wang Wenyin, Wealth = US$7,2 billion
Change in Wealth: 43%, Company: Amer, Industry: Cable and copper products

15. Xu Jiayin, Wealth = US$7,0 billion
Change in Wealth: 12%, Company: Evergrande, Industry: Real estate, investments

16. He Xiangjian & He Jianfeng, Wealth = US$6,8 billion
Change in Wealth: 17%, Company: Midea, Industry: Home appliances

17. Chen Lihua, Wealth = US$6,7 billion
Change in Wealth: 8%, Company: Fu Wah International, Industry: Real estate

18. Xu Rongmao & family, Wealth = US$6,7 billion
Change in Wealth: -7%, Company: Shimao, Industry: Real estate, investments

19. Lu Guanqiu & family, Wealth = US$6,6 billion
Change in Wealth: 27%, Company: Wanxiang, Industry: Car parts, Real estate, agriculture

20. Liu Yongxing & family, Wealth = US$6,3 billion
Change in Wealth: 3%, Company: East Hope, Industry: Aluminium, chemical, feed

21. Zhang Zhidong, Wealth = US$6,3 billion
Change in Wealth: 79%, Company: Tencent, Industry: IT, Entertainment

22. Wei Jianjun & family, Wealth = US$6,2 billion
Change in Wealth: -28%, Company: Great Wall Motor, Industry: Car manufacturing

23. Ding Lei, Wealth = US$5,9 billion
Change in Wealth: 37%, Company: Netease, Industry: IT, Entertainment

24. Li Jinyuan, Wealth = US$5,8 billion
Change in Wealth: 21%, Company: Tiens, Industry: Healthcare direct sales

25. Lu Zhiqiang, Wealth = US$5,8 billion
Change in Wealth: -5%, Company: FanHai, Industry: Real estate, finance, investments

26. Lyu Xiangyang & Zhang Changhong, Wealth = US$5,3 billion
Change in Wealth: 58%, Company: Guangzhou Youngy, Industry: Investments

27. Zhu Yicai & Wu Xueqin, Wealth = US$5,3 billion
Change in Wealth: 21%, Company: Yurun, Industry: Food, Real estate

28. Wang Chuanfu, Wealth = US$5,2 billion
Change in Wealth: 48%, Company: BYD, Industry: Car manufacturing, batteries

29. Liang Wengen, Wealth = US$5 billion
Change in Wealth: -18%, Company: Sany, Industry: Heavy machinery

30. Liu Yonghao & family, Wealth = US$4,8 billion
Change in Wealth: -15%, Company: New Hope, Industry: Agriculture, finance

31. Zhang Yin, Wealth = US$4,8 billion
Change in Wealth: 7%, Company: Nine Dragons Paper, Industry: Paper & Packaging

32. Guo Guangchang, Wealth = US$4,7 billion
Change in Wealth: 47%, Company: Fosun, Industry: Investments, steel, pharmaceuticals

33. Wang Yusuo & Zhao Baoju, Wealth = US$4,7 billion
Change in Wealth: 10%, Company: ENN, Industry: Gas, energy

34. Zhou Jianping & family, Wealth = US$4,7 billion
Change in Wealth: 195%, Company: Hailan, Industry: Apparel, investments

35. Wu Yajun & family, Wealth = US$4,3 billion
Change in Wealth: -7%, Company: Longfor Propertie, Industry: Real estate

36. Shi Yuzhu & family, Wealth = US$4,1 billion
Change in Wealth: 7%, Company: Giant Investments, Industry: Finance, online games

37. Huang Wei & Li Ping, Wealth = US$4 billion
Change in Wealth: 30%, Company: XinHu, Industry: Real estate, finance

38. Sun Guangxin, Wealth = US$3,9 billion
Change in Wealth: -22%, Company: Guanghui, Industry: Real estate, car sales, energy

39. Jiang Bin & Hu Shuangmei, Wealth = US$3,8 billion
Change in Wealth: -40%, Company: GoerTek, Industry: IT

40. Huang Rulun, Wealth = US$3,7 billion
Change in Wealth: 0%, Company: Century Golden Resources, Industry: Real estate

41. Pan Shiyi & Zhang Xin, Wealth = US$3,7 billion
Change in Wealth: -4%, Company: SOHO China, Industry:Real estate

42. Wang Wenxue, Wealth = US$3,7 billion
Change in Wealth: 19%, Company: Fortune Land Development, Industry:Real estate

43. Gong Hongjia & Chen Chunmei, Wealth = US$3,6 billion
Change in Wealth: -9%, Company: Hikvision Digital Technologyv, Industry:Video surveillance products

44. Jiang Zhaobai, Wealth = US$3,6 billion
Change in Wealth: 95%, Company: Pengxin, Industry: Real estate, investments

45. Li Shufu & Li Xingxing, Wealth = US$3,6 billion
Change in Wealth: 34%, Company: Geely, Industry: Car manufacturing

46. Pan Zhengmin & Wu Chunyuan, Wealth = US$3,6 billion
Change in Wealth: 19%, Company: AAC Acoustic Technologies, Industry: Acoustics

47. Chen Fashu, Wealth = US$3,4 billion
Change in Wealth: -21%, Company: Xinhuadu, Industry: Investments, real estate

48. Chen Jianhua, Wealth = US$3,3 billion
Change in Wealth: 25%, Company: Wujiang Henli Chemical Fibre, Industry: Textiles, chemical fiber

49. Wei Qi & Wei Xiao, Wealth = US$3,3 billion
Change in Wealth: New, Company: Tianhe Chemicals, Industry: Chemicals

50. Zhu Mengyi & family, Wealth = US$3,3 billion
Change in Wealth: -20%, Company: Hopson, Pearl River, Industry: Real estate

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a media and technology executive, macro-economist, strategic thinker, chair, and chief executive officer of the CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Under Dr. Amarendra's leadership, CEOWORLD magazine has become the world's most iconic news organization, whose rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of business leaders daily. Additionally, he serves as the chair and founding member of the CEOWORLD magazine’s Inclusion Advisory Board.

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He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He also received his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and his master’s degree in Chartered Accountancy (CA) from European Global School Paris. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.

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