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9#  Li Ka-shing
9# Li Ka-shing

Net Worth: US$ 23 Billion
Country of Residence: Hong Kong
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The Honourable Sir Li Ka-shing, GBM, KBE, Commander (born July 29, 1928), is a wealthy businessman from Hong Kong. He is the richest person of Chinese descent in the world.

Considered one of the most powerful figures in Asia, Li was named "Asia's Most Powerful Man" by Asiaweek in 2001.

Li is often referred to as "Superman" in Hong Kong because of his business prowess. His peers in Hong Kong include Lee Shau Kee of the Henderson Land Development, New World Development's Cheng Yu-tung, Kwok family of Sun Hung Kai Properties, and Henry Fok Ying-tung, among others.

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