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Li Ka-shing

1928 - Today

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Sir Ka-shing Li (Chinese: 李嘉誠; born 29 July 1928) is a Hong Kong billionaire business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the senior advisor for CK Hutchison Holdings and CK Asset Holdings, after he retired from the Chairman of the Board in May 2018; through it, he is an investor, developer, and operator of the largest health and beauty retailer in Asia and Europe. In July 2023, Li was the 33rd richest person in the world, with an estimated net wealth of US$37.7 billion. In the March 2024 Forbes list of The Richest People In The World, Li Ka-shing was ranked 38th with a net worth of $37.3 billion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Li Ka-shing is the 91st most popular businessperson (down from 87th in 2019), the 182nd most popular biography from China (up from 241st in 2019) and the most popular Chinese Businessperson.

Li Ka-shing is most famous for being one of the richest people in the world. He has built a fortune in Hong Kong and China. Li Ka-shing is also famous for being an investor in large corporations like Facebook, Apple, and Walmart.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Li Ka-shing ranks 91 out of 847. Before him are Kiichiro Toyoda, Andrew Tate, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Stan Kroenke, Liliane Bettencourt, and Stanley Rous. After him are Calouste Gulbenkian, Charles Koch, Jesse Livermore, Paul Reuter, Mukesh Ambani, and Chris Gardner.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1928, Li Ka-shing ranks 50. Before him are Kim Yong-nam, Alberto Korda, Alvin Toffler, Carlos Fuentes, Vera Rubin, and Manfred Gerlach. After him are Francesco Cossiga, Li Peng, Alfonso de Portago, Eugene Merle Shoemaker, Peyo, and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

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In China

Among people born in China, Li Ka-shing ranks 182 out of 1,610. Before him are Liu Shan (207), Taichang Emperor (1582), Li Hongzhang (1823), Rinchinbal Khan (1326), Emperor Hui of Han (-210), and John Woo (1946). After him are Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (1304), Cao Xueqin (1724), Emperor Taizong of Song (939), King Wen of Zhou (-1112), and Yuan Shu (155).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In China

Among businesspeople born in China, Li Ka-shing ranks 1. After him are Jack Ma (1964), Ren Zhengfei (1944), Morris Chang (1931), Rebiya Kadeer (1946), Lee Shau-kee (1929), Jimmy Lai (1948), Zhong Shanshan (1954), Lei Jun (1969), Ma Huateng (1971), Li Ning (1963), and Wang Jianlin (1954).

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