Wang Jianlin, chairman of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, remains the richest man in China, with a fortune of 205 billion yuan ($30 billion), according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2017 released.
Jack Ma, the head of the e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, was the second richest, with a fortune of 200 billion yuan.
The IPO of Chinese leading delivery and logistics firm SF Express Group Co in February made Wang Wei, the CEO of the company, the third-richest man in China, with wealth surging fivefold to 186 billion yuan.
Here is a list of the top 10 richest Chinese, with two tied on ninth place.
Henry Cheng & family
Henry Cheng and family [People.com.cn]
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Wealth: 105 billion yuan (US$15.2 billion)
Company: New World Development
Industry: property
Age: 69
Henry Cheng, chairman of
Hong Kong conglomerate New World Development Co and jeweler Chow Tai
Fook Enterprises Ltd, in Hong Kong, Jan 11, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]
Yao Zhenhua
Yao Zhenhua [File photo]
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Global ranking: 62
Wealth: 105 billion yuan (US$15.2 billion)
Company: Baoneng
Industry: investments, real estate
Age: 47
Yao Zhenhua, chairman of
insurance firm Foresea Life Insurance Co, speaks at the company's
inauguration in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, March 30, 2012.
[Photo/VCG]
Zong Qinghou & family
Zong Qinghou and family [File photo]
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Global ranking: 56
Wealth: 112 billion yuan (US$16.2 billion)
Company: Wahaha
Industry: drinks
Age: 72
Zong Qinghou, chairman of
China's leading beverage maker Hangzhou Wahaha Group, gives an interview
in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Aug 24, 2016. [Photo/VCG]
William Ding Lei
William Ding Lei [Xinhua]
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Global ranking: 47
Wealth: 125 billion yuan (US$18.1 billion)
Company: Netease
Industry: internet
Age: 46
Ma Huateng (Pony Ma)
Ma Huateng (Pony Ma) [File photo]
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Global ranking: 38
Wealth: 152 billion yuan (US$22 billion)
Company: Tencent
Industry: IT, entertainment
Age: 46
Lee Shau Kee
Lee Shau Kee [File photo]
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Global ranking: 34
Wealth: 166 billion yuan (US$24 billion)
Company: Henderson Land Development
Industry: property
Age: 89
Li Ka-shing
Li Ka-shing [Xinhua]
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Global ranking: 32
Wealth: 175 billion yuan (US$25.3 billion)
Company: CK Hutchison Holdings
Industry: conglomerate
Age: 89
Wang Wei
Wang Wei [File photo]
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Global ranking: 25
Wealth: 186 billion yuan (US$26.9 billion)
Company: SF Express
Industry: express delivery
Age: 46
Ma Yun (Jack Ma) & family
Ma Yun (Jack Ma) [Xinhua]
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Global ranking: 20
Wealth: 200 billion yuan (US$28.9 billion)
Company: Alibaba, Ant Financial
Industry: e-commerce, finance
Age: 53
Wang Jianlin & family
Wang Jianlin [Xinhua]
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Global ranking: 19
Wealth: 205 billion yuan (US$29.6 billion)
Company: Wanda
Industry: real estate, entertainment
Age: 63
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