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As of November 16, 2023, Rafaela Aponte- Diamant  was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 26.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $26.9 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $9.0 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland,...

As of November 16, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 17.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 2, $9.5 billion), Melker Schorling (No. 3, $9.3 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.6 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest person...

As of November 16, 2023, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 90.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $7.9 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.0 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $3.6 billion). Daniel Mate is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of November 16, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 9.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $6.3 billion), Hong Ra-hee  (No. 3, $5.6 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.0 billion). Cho jung-ho is the fifth-richest...

It is 2023, and to our chagrin, men still achieve better economic results in negotiations than women. The research shows this, but as a career advisor, I also know it to be true. It is evident when coaching women on salary negotiations and career advancements, and sadly, despite knowing better,...

As of November 14, 2023, Mukesh Ambani was the wealthiest person in India, with an estimated net worth of 90.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gautam Adani (No. 2, $51.7 billion), Shiv Nadar (No. 3, $28.9 billion) and Savitri Jindal (No. 4, $25.7 billion) Cyrus Poonawalla is the fifth-richest person in India, with a...

As of November 14, 2023, Li Ka-shing was the wealthiest person in Hong Kong, with an estimated net worth of 35.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Lee Shau Kee (No. 2, $26.9 billion), Robin Zeng (No. 3, $26.2 billion); and Joseph Lau (No. 4, $13.1 billion). Peter Woo is the...

As of November 14, 2023, Dieter Schwarz was the wealthiest person in Germany, with an estimated net worth of 43.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Klaus-Michael Kuehne (No. 2, $28.1 billion), Reinhold Wuerth  (No. 3, $26.3 billion); and Stefan Quandt (No. 4, $23.4 billion). Susanne Klatten is the fifth-richest person in...

As of November 14, 2023, Barnard Arnault was the wealthiest person in France, with an estimated net worth of 182.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (No. 2, $88.4 billion), Gerard Wertheimer (No. 3, $32.7 billion); and Alain Wertheimer (No. 4, $32.7 billion). Francois Pinault is the fifth-richest...

As of November 14, 2023, Antti Herlin was the wealthiest person in Finland, with an estimated net worth of 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Heikki Kyostila (No. 2, $2.0 billion), Mika Anttonen (No. 3, $1.9 billion); and Ilkka Herlin (No. 4, $1.5 billion). Ilona Herlin is the fifth-richest person in Finland, with a whopping $1.4...