Sai Kung billionaire among 17 Hong Kong people in world’s richest 500

Sai Kung is home to the 406th richest person on the planet. Francis Choi, the world’s largest toy maker is among 17 Hong Kong people on the richest 500 list according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The top three billionaires are listed as Jeff Bezos, No. 1 at US$120 billion, Bill Gates No 2 at $104 billion and Bernard Arnault No. 3 at $91.7 billion. Donald Trump does not appear in the top 500; he is reported by Bloomberg to be worth a lowly $2.84 billion. Visitors to Macau, astonished by the casino development, will be interested to see Sheldon Adelson of Sands comes in 25th richest in the world at $36.8 billion.

The 17 Hong Kong billionaires range from the diversified “Superman” Li Ka-shing at world ranking 29 with $31.9 billion to at 483rd Tung Chien-cheng, brother of Tung Chee-wa and former chairman of Orient Overseas International sold two years ago for $6.36 billion. Tung’s net worth is put at $4.13 billion.

Here are the other Hong Kong rich people on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index:

• 31      Lee Shau-kee of Henderson Land $25.6 billion
• 62      Henry Cheng, son of Cheng Yu-tung $17.6 billion
• 68      Lui Che-woo property and casino developer $16.8 billion
• 106    Raymond Kwok of Sun Hung Kai Properties $12.7 billion
• 107    Thomas Kwok, Raymond’s brother $12.7 billion
• 110    Peter Woo who married into the Pao family fortune $12.6 billion
• 125    Michael Kadoorie who inherited wealth with CLP Holdings and   Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels $11.4 billion
• 183    Joseph Lau of China Estates $8.41 billion
• 188    Hui Wing-mau of Shimao Property which has developments in 80 Chinese cities $8.25 billion
• 226    Ronald McAulay, who married Kadoorie family wealth $7.03 billion
• 240    Zeng Yuqun of Amperex Technology, world’s largest maker of batteries for cars and i-phones $6.77 billion
• 243    Vivien Chen, owner of a law firm and property company VCC Land $6.77 billion
• 359    Pansy Catilina Ho, daughter of casino owner Stanley Ho, $5.19 billion
• 406    Francis Choi, world’s largest toy maker $4.8 billion
• 430    Richard Li, son of “Superman” and controller of PCCW $4.58 billion