Mukesh Ambani, the influential chairman and CEO of Reliance Industries, has once again clinched the top spot on the latest list of Asia’s wealthiest individuals for July 2024, boasting a fortune estimated at $122.8 billion.
The rankings, released by a prominent global media outlet, also highlight Indian magnate Gautam Adani as the second richest person in Asia, commanding a substantial net worth of $85.7 billion.
Indonesia’s prominent tycoon Prajogo Pangestu follows closely in third place with assets totaling $61.8 billion. Zhong Shanshan of China, renowned for his e-commerce empire Nongfu Spring, secures the fourth position with a wealth of $59.3 billion.
Fifth on the prestigious list is Colin Zheng Huang, the Chinese entrepreneur behind the popular social media platform TikTok, amassing an impressive $50.7 billion in assets. Zhang Yiming of China follows closely behind in sixth place with a net worth of $43.4 billion.
Seventh place is held by Savitri Jindal and her family from India, with a combined wealth standing at $41.2 billion as of mid-July 2024. Ma Huateng, the influential figure behind Tencent from China, secures the eighth spot with assets valued at $40.4 billion.
Japan’s esteemed businessman Tadashi Yanai and his family take the ninth position on the list, boasting a net worth of $30.8 billion. Meanwhile, the tenth spot goes to Li Ka-Shing of Hong Kong, whose wealth is reported to be $35.8 billion.
This latest update underscored the economic prowess and influence of these prominent individuals across the Asian continent.
