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East Asia
Billionaires based in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and neighboring markets. Reported estimates and positions come from a March 1, 2026 external annual reference and are not independently calculated Other Billionaires valuations.
770Provisional annual records
5Countries represented
$3266.9BCombined provisional estimates
| Provisional category position | Provisional global rank | Person | Reported amount | Country | Wealth source | Industry | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #26 | Zhang YimingAge 41 | $69.3BExternal annual reference | China | TikTok | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 2 | #27 | Zhong ShanshanAge 71 | $68.1BExternal annual reference | China | Beverages, pharmaceuticals | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 3 | #32 | Tadashi Yanai & familyAge 77 | $61.8BExternal annual reference | Japan | Fashion retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 4 | #33 | Ma HuatengAge 54 | $53.8BExternal annual reference | China | Online games | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 5 | #34 | Robin ZengAge 57 | $53.2BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Batteries | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 6 | #36 | Masayoshi SonAge 68 | $51.5BExternal annual reference | Japan | Telecom, Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 7 | #42 | Li Ka-shingAge 97 | $47BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 8 | #55 | William DingAge 54 | $37.9BExternal annual reference | China | Online games | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 9 | #58 | Colin HuangAge 46 | $36.6BExternal annual reference | China | E-commerce | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 10 | #63 | He Xiangjian & familyAge 83 | $33.2BExternal annual reference | China | Home appliances | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 10 | #63 | Zheng Shuliang & familyAge 80 | $33.2BExternal annual reference | China | Aluminum products | Metals and Mining | Forbes profile | |
| 12 | #83 | Jack MaAge 61 | $29.1BExternal annual reference | China | E-commerce | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 13 | #90 | Lei JunAge 56 | $27.9BExternal annual reference | China | Smartphones, automobiles | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 14 | #95 | Jay Y. LeeAge 57 | $27BExternal annual reference | South Korea | Samsung | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 15 | #103 | Yu YongAge 65 | $25.4BExternal annual reference | China | Mining | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 16 | #105 | Huang ShilinAge 59 | $24.4BExternal annual reference | China | Batteries | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 17 | #116 | Wang ChuanfuAge 59 | $21.5BExternal annual reference | China | Batteries, automobiles | Automotive | Forbes profile | |
| 18 | #121 | Qin YinglinAge 60 | $20.8BExternal annual reference | China | Pig breeding | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 19 | #123 | Chen TianshiAge 41 | $20.7BExternal annual reference | China | Semiconductors | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 19 | #123 | Dang YanbaoAge 53 | $20.7BExternal annual reference | China | Coal | Metals and Mining | Forbes profile | |
| 19 | #123 | Kwong Siu-hingAge 96 | $20.7BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Real estate | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 22 | #128 | Takemitsu TakizakiAge 80 | $20.3BExternal annual reference | Japan | Sensors | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 23 | #143 | Chen JianhuaAge 55 | $19.3BExternal annual reference | China | Chemicals | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 24 | #151 | Eric LiAge 62 | $18.7BExternal annual reference | China | Automobiles | Automotive | Forbes profile | |
| 24 | #151 | Zhong HuijuanAge 65 | $18.7BExternal annual reference | China | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 26 | #153 | Wang Ning & familyAge 39 | $18.4BExternal annual reference | China | Toys | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 27 | #166 | Zhou Qunfei & familyAge 56 | $17.1BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Smartphone screens | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 28 | #169 | Lu XiangyangAge 63 | $17BExternal annual reference | China | Automobiles, batteries | Automotive | Forbes profile | |
| 29 | #171 | Li Shuirong & familyAge 69 | $16.9BExternal annual reference | China | Petrochemicals | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 30 | #174 | Wang WeiAge 55 | $16.6BExternal annual reference | China | Package delivery | Service | Forbes profile | |
| 31 | #178 | Zhang ZhidongAge 54 | $16.1BExternal annual reference | China | Online games | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 32 | #183 | Zou Zhinong & familyAge 57 | $15.9BExternal annual reference | China | Telecom equipment | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 33 | #186 | Peter WooAge 79 | $15.5BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Real estate | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 34 | #188 | Wang Liping & familyAge 60 | $15.4BExternal annual reference | China | Hydraulic machinery | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 35 | #190 | Terry GouAge 75 | $15.3BExternal annual reference | Taiwan | Electronics | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 36 | #202 | Joseph LauAge 74 | $14.3BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Real estate | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 37 | #204 | Barry LamAge 76 | $14.2BExternal annual reference | Taiwan | Electronics | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 38 | #208 | Pei ZhenhuaAge 67 | $14.1BExternal annual reference | China | Batteries | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 39 | #219 | Cao RenxianAge 57 | $13.5BExternal annual reference | China | Photovoltaic equipment | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 40 | #221 | Wang Weixiu & familyAge 75 | $13.4BExternal annual reference | China | Machinery | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 41 | #234 | Lin Muqin & familyAge 62 | $12.8BExternal annual reference | China | Beverages | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 42 | #241 | Qi Shi & familyAge 56 | $12.5BExternal annual reference | China | Financial information | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 43 | #243 | Sun PiaoyangAge 67 | $12.4BExternal annual reference | China | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 44 | #251 | Zhou ChaonanAge 65 | $12.2BExternal annual reference | China | Manufacturing | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 45 | #268 | Chung Yong-jiAge 56 | $11.7BExternal annual reference | South Korea | Biotech | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 46 | #271 | Zhu YiAge 62 | $11.6BExternal annual reference | China | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 47 | #275 | Liang WenfengAge 41 | $11.5BExternal annual reference | China | AI, hedge fund | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 47 | #275 | Wang LaishengAge 61 | $11.5BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Electronics components | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 49 | #281 | Wang LaichunAge 58 | $11.3BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Electronics components | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 50 | #284 | Liu YongxingAge 77 | $11.2BExternal annual reference | China | Diversified | Service | Forbes profile |