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As of December 21, 2023, Li Ka-shing was the wealthiest man in Hong Kong, with an estimated net worth of 35.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Lee Shau Kee (No. 2, $27.7 billion),  Robin Zeng (No. 3, $22.6 billion); and Peter Woo (No. 4, $14.0 billion). Joseph Lau is the fifth-richest person...

As of December 21, 2023, Dieter Schwarz was the wealthiest person in Germany, with an estimated net worth of 48.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Klaus-Michael Kuehne (No. 2, $34.1 billion), Reinhold Wuerth (No. 3, $30.7 billion); and Stefan Quandt (No. 4, $25.5 billion). Susanne Klatten is the fifth-richest person in...

As of December 21, 2023, Barnard Arnault was the wealthiest person in France, with an estimated net worth of 203.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (No. 2, $98.1 billion), Gerard Wertheimer (No. 3, $36.3 billion); and Alain Wertheimer (No. 4, $36.3 billion). Francois Pinault is the fifth-richest person in France,...

As of December 21, 2023, Antti Herlin was the wealthiest person in Finland, with an estimated net worth of 4.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Heikki Kyostila (No. 2, $2.0 billion), Mika Anttonen (No. 3, $2.0 billion); and Ilkka Herlin (No. 4, $1.7 billion). Ilona Herlin is the fifth-richest person in Finland, with a whopping $1.6...

As of December 21, 2023, Nassef Sawiris was the wealthiest person in Egypt, with an estimated net worth of 7.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Mohamed Mansour (No. 2, $3.6 billion), Naguib Sawiris (No. 3, $3.3 billion). Youssef Mansour is the fourth-richest person in Egypt, with a whopping $1.5 billion. Yasseen Mansour, with a...

It seems that the times of the British Empire are now fading away, and this idea was presented by King Charles as well on the occasion of the transfer of Hong Kong to China in 1997. He called it "the end of the Empire" after her 60-year reign as the...

Throughout the course of human history, dictatorial leaders have regrettably outnumbered philanthropic ones. This unsettling trend spans thousands of years, from ancient despots like Phalaris of Acragas to modern-day dictators like Hitler and Stalin. While the majority are male, there are a few exceptions, including the ruthless Chinese ruler Wu...

Maxim Shubarev and Setl Group: Construction and Restoration of Architectural Monuments: Maxim Valerevich Shubarev is an entrepreneur and founder of a large holding structure specializing in residential construction, infrastructure projects, and the restoration of historical and architectural monuments in St. Petersburg and the Northwestern Federal District. He is a philanthropist...

As of December 19, 2023, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 38.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $23.6 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $20.8 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.7 billion). Yasumitsu Shigeta is the fifth-richest person in...

As of December 19, 2023, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $13.4 billion), Piero Ferrari (No. 3, $7.2 billion); and Massimiliana Landini Aleotti  (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Sergio Stevanato is the fifth-richest person in Italy,...