As the economy of China continues to grow, the number of Chinese on the global wealth list also increases. There are now 457 people of Chinese origin, or 24 percent of the total, on Global Rich List 2014 issued by Hurun Report. The list says that 291 of them live on the Chinese mainland, 64 in Hong Kong, 37 in Taiwan, two in Macao and 63 in other countries.
Their average wealth is $2.69 billion and their average age 59.
Li Ka-shing, the Hong Kong-based business magnate, tops the Asia and China wealth list with a fortune of 200 billion yuan ($33.3 billion).
The following are the top 10 richest people of Chinese origin in 2014.
No 1 Li Ka-shing, chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd, with net wealth of 200 billion yuan.
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd, gestures during a press conference to announce his companies' annual results in Hong Kong Tuesday, March 26, 2013. [Photo/dfic.cn]
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