Wednesday, September 26, 2007

#9 Li Ka-shing


Age: 78 Fortune: self made Source: diversified Net Worth: $23.0 bil Country Of Citizenship: Hong Kong Residence: Hong Kong , Hong Kong, Asia & Australia Industry: Diversified Marital Status: widowed, 2 children Education: High School, Drop Out Asia's richest resident. His fortune is centered on conglomerates Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa. Through them Li is the world's largest operator of container terminals, a major supplier of electricity to Hong Kong, a cell phone provider, retailer and real estate developer. Also has a nearly $10 billion stake in Canadian oil company Husky Energy. Recently announced plans to donate one-third of wealth over time, calling it "his third son." Eldest son, Victor, helps run massive empire; son Richard struck out on his own in early 1990s. Once a poor immigrant, Li got his start selling plastic flowers in Hong Kong in the 1950s.