Hurun China Rich List 2023: 907 Billionaires, Top 100 List Requires at Least $6.2 Billion Wealth, Top 1,000 List Requires $880 Million Wealth, Top 5 Richest are YST Zhong Shanshan $62 Billion, Tencent Ma Huateng $38.6 Billion, PDD Huang Zheng $37.2 Billion, CATL Zeng Yuqun $34.4 Billion, ByteDance Zhang Yiming $33.7 Billion
19th January 2024 | Hong Kong
The Hurun Research Institute has released the Hurun China Rich List 2023, providing a ranking of the richest individuals in China. In 2023, there are 907 billionaires with more than $1 billion fortune, at least $6.2 billion wealth is required to be in the top 100 richest list in China, and $880 million wealth to be in the top 1,000 richest list in China. The top 10 richest are YST Zhong Shanshan $62 billion, Tencent Ma Huateng $38.6 billion, PDD Huang Zheng $37.2 billion, CATL Zeng Yuqun $34.4 billion, ByteDance Zhang Yiming $33.7 billion, Netease Ding Lei $33.1 billion, Cheung Kong Li Ka-shing & Victor Li Tzar Kuoi $28.9 billion, Midea He Xiangjian $27.5 billion, Geely Li Shufu $24.1 billion and Alibaba Ma Yun $23.4 billion. The 10 billionaires & richest in China by their industry – Beverage, Internet Services, E-Commerce, Battery Technology, Social Media, Internet Services, Diversified, Household Appliances, Car Manufacturing, E-Commerce. The 10 richest total wealth in China is $342.9 billion and the top 1,000 richest total wealth in China is $3.03 trillion. See below for key findings & summary | View full report here
“ 907 Billionaires, Top 100 List Requires $6.2 Billion Wealth, Top 1,000 List Requires $880 Million, Top 5 Richest are YST Zhong Shanshan $62 Billion, Tencent Ma Huateng $38.6 Billion, PDD Huang Zheng $37.2 Billion, CATL Zeng Yuqun $34.4 Billion, ByteDance Zhang Yiming $33.7 Billion “
Hurun China Rich List 2023
The Hurun Research Institute has released the Hurun China Rich List 2023, providing a ranking of the richest individuals in China.
Hurun China Rich List 2023
1) No. of Billionaires
- Total no of billionaires (> $1 billion) – 907 billionaires
- More than $10 billion net worth – 45 billionaires
- More than $5 billion net worth – 127 billionaires
- More than $3 billion net worth – 241 billionaires
2) Rich List Minimum Wealth Required
- Top 10 richest in China – $23.4 billion
- Top 20 richest in China – $17.2 billion
- Top 100 richest in China – $6.2 billion
- Top 500 richest in China – $1.6 billion
- Top 1,000 richest in China – $880 million
3) Total Wealth of Richest in China
- Top 10 richest total wealth in China – $342.9 billion
- Top 20 richest total wealth in China – $544 billion
- Top 100 richest total wealth in China – $1.3 trillion
- Top 500 richest total wealth in China – $2.45 trillion
- Top 1,000 richest total wealth in China – $3.03 trillion
4) Top 10 Billionaires & Richest in China by Their Industry
- Beverage
- Internet Services
- E-Commerce
- Battery Technology
- Social Media
- Internet Services
- Diversified
- Household Appliances
- Car Manufacturing
- E-Commerce
5) 2023 Top 10 Richest in China
- Zhong Shanshan (YST, Drinks & Pharmaceuticals) – $62 billion
- Ma Huateng (Tencent, Internet Services) – $38.6 billion
- Huang Zheng (PDD Holdings, E-Commerce) – $37.2 billion
- Zeng Yuqun (CATL, Battery Technology) – $34.4 billion
- Zhang Yiming (ByteDance, Social Media) – $33.7 billion
- Ding Lei (Netease, Internet Services) – $33.1 billion
- Li Ka-shing & Victor Li Tzar Kuoi (Cheung Kong, Diversified) – $28.9 billion
- He Xiangjian (Midea, Household Appliances & Real Estate) – $27.5 billion
- Li Shufu (Geely, Car Manufacturing) – $24.1 billion
- Ma Yun (Alibaba, E-Commerce & Fintech) – $23.4 billion
6) 2023 Top 100 Richest in China
- Zhong Shanshan (YST, Drinks & Pharmaceuticals) – $62 billion
- Ma Huateng (Tencent, Internet Services) – $38.6 billion
- Huang Zheng (PDD Holdings, E-Commerce) – $37.2 billion
- Zeng Yuqun (CATL, Battery Technology) – $34.4 billion
- Zhang Yiming (ByteDance, Social Media) – $33.7 billion
- Ding Lei (Netease, Internet Services) – $33.1 billion
- Li Ka-shing & Victor Li Tzar Kuoi (Cheung Kong, Diversified) – $28.9 billion
- He Xiangjian (Midea, Household Appliances & Real Estate) – $27.5 billion
- Li Shufu (Geely, Car Manufacturing) – $24.1 billion
- Ma Yun (Alibaba, E-Commerce & Fintech) – $23.4 billion
- Lee Shau Kee (Henderson Land, Estate Holding) – $22 billion
- Yan Hao (China Pacific Construction, Roads) – $20.7 billion
- Qin Yinglin & Qian Ying (Muyuan, Pig Farming) – $20 billion
- Lee Choi Mei Ling (Lee Kum Kee, Food Processing) – $19.3 billion
- Lyu Xiangyang & Zhang Changhong (Youngy, Investments) – $19.3 billion
- Wang Chuanfu (BYD, Automobile & New Energy) – $28.6 billion
- Zhang Gang (Xinfalyudian, Social Media) – $18.6 billion
- Liu Yongxing & Liu Xiangyu (East Hope, Aluminium & Feed) – $17.9 billion
- Henry Cheng Kar-shun (Chow Tai Fook, Estate Holding) – $17.9 billion
- Chen Jianhua & Fan Hongwei (Hengli, Textiles, Chemical Fiber & Real Estate) – $17.2 billion
- Lui Che Woo (Galaxy Entertainment, Gaming) – $17.2 billion
- Wang Wei (SF, Express Delivery) – $17.2 billion
- Wang Xing (Meituan, Life Service) – $17.2 billion
- Wei Jianjun & Hang Xuejuan (Great Wall Motor, Automobile) – $16.5 billion
- Huang Shilin (CATL, Battery Technology) – $15.8 billion
- Zhang Zhidong (Tencent, Internet Services) – $15.2 billion
- Li Xiting (Mindray, Pharmaceuticals) – $13.8 billion
- Peter Woo Kwong-ching (Wheelock, Estate Holding) – $13.8 billion
- Xu Hang (Mindray, Parkland, Health Tech & Real Estate) – $13.8 billion
- Yan Bin (Reignwood, Red Bull & Real Estate) – $13.8 billion
- Dang Yanbao (Baofeng Energy, Coal Chemical) – $13.1 billion
- Liu Hanyuan & Guan Yamei (Tongwei, New Energy & Agriculture) – $13.1 billion
- Zong Qinghou (Wahaha, Drinks) – $13.1 billion
- Lei Jun (Xiaomi, IoT & Investments) – $12.9 billion
- Joseph Lau Luen Hung (Chinese Estates, Estate Holding) – $12.7 billion
- Lin Li (Liye, Investments) – $12.4 billion
- Liu Yonghao (New Hope, Agriculture & Finance) – $11.8 billion
- Zheng Shuliang (Weiqiao Pioneering, Aluminum & Textiles) – $11.6 billion
- Li Yanhong & Ma Dongmin (Baidu, Internet Information Services) – $11.4 billion
- Chen Bang (Aier Ophthalmology, Medical Services) – $11 billion
- John Tu (Kingston Technology, Semiconductor) – $11 billion
- Pang Kang (Haitian, Food Flavorings) – $11 billion
- David Sun (Kingston Technology, Semiconductor) – $11 billion
- Richard Li Tzar Kai (PCCW, Telecommunications) – $10.6 billion
- Zhang Yong & Shu Ping (HaiDiLao, Restaurants) – $10.6 billion
- Kwong Siu Hing (Sun Hung Kai, Estate Holding) – $9.9 billion
- Gong Hongjia & Chen Chunmei (Hikvision, Video Surveillance Products) – $9.7 billion
- Liang Wengen (Sany, Heavy Machinery) – $9.7 billion
- Wang Junlin (Langjiu, Real Estate & Liquor) – $9.7 billion
- Chen Dongsheng (Taikang, Insurance) – $9.6 billion
- Li Xiang (Li Auto, E-cars) – $9.6 billion
- Wang Wenyin (Amer, Copper & Mining) – $9.6 billion
- Jiang Rensheng (Zhifei, Vaccines) – $9.3 billion
- Li Shuirong (RongSheng) – $9.3 billion
- Cai Haoyu (Mihoyo, Online games) – $9.2 billion
- Li Hua (Excellence, Real Estate) – $9.2 billion
- Wu Yajun (Longfor, Real Estate) – $9.1 billion
- Zhu Baoguo (Joint Care, Pharmaceuticals) – $8.8 billion
- Fang Wei (Fangda, Carbon, Steel & Coal) – $8.6 billion
- Barry Lin Bai-Li (Quanta Computer, Consumer Goods) – $8.6 billion
- Shen Guojun (Yintai, Retail & Real Estate) – $8.6 billion
- Yu Yong (Cathay Fortune, Molybdenum Minerals) – $8.6 billion
- Pei Zhenhua & Rong Jianfen (Canmax, Electronic Metals) – $8.5 billion
- Sun Piaoyang (Hengrui, Pharmaceuticals) – $8.4 billion
- Wang Liping (Hengli Hydraulic, Oil Cylinder) – $8.4 billion
- Terry Guo Tai-Ming (Hon Hai, Manufacturing) – $8.2 billion
- Richard Liu Qiangdong & Zhang Zetian (JD, E-Commerce & Financial Services) – $8.2 billion
- Luo Liguo (Hoshine, Silicon) – $8.2 billion
- Qi Shi (Eastmoney, Data Services) – $8.2 billion
- Xu Haoyu (Yangtze River Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals) – $8.2 billion
- Chen Lihua (Fu Wah, Real Estate & Red Sandalwood Museum) – $8 billion
- Zhang Congyuan (Huali Industrial, Footwear) – $8 billion
- Du Shuanghua (Rizhao Iron and Steel, Steel) – $7.8 billion
- Wu Jianshu (Tuopu, Automobile parts) – $7.7 billion
- Wang Yusuo & Zhao Baoju (ENN, Gas & Energy) – $7.5 billion
- Wang Laisheng & Wang Yayuan (Luxshare Precision, Consumer Electronics) – $7.4 billion
- Chen Tianqiao & Luo Qianqian (Shanda, Investments) – $7.3 billion
- Wang Laichun (Luxshare Precision, Consumer Electronics) – $7.3 billion
- Cen Junda (Hengrui, Investments) – $6.8 billion
- Lai Haimin (Horoy, Real Estate) – $6.8 billion
- Li Ping (CATL, Battery Technology) – $6.8 billion
- Wang Tao (DJ, Drones) – $6.8 billion
- Xu Yangtian (Shein, E-Commerce) – $6.8 billion
- Huang Chulong (Galaxy, Real Estate & Investments) – $6.7 billion
- Chang Kuo-Hua (Evergreen, Logistic & Iron) – $6.6 billion
- Joseph Tsai Chung-Hsin (Alibaba, E-Commerce & Fintech) – $6.6 billion
- Cao Renxian & Su Lei (Sungrow Power Supply, Electric Equipment and Machinery) – $6.6 billion
- Yang Huiyan (Country Garden, Real Estate & Education) – $6.6 billion
- Wang Jianlin (Wanda, Real Estate) – $6.4 billion
- Yan Xin (Susun, Roads) – $6.4 billion
- Xu Shihui (Dali Foods, Food) – $6.3 billion
- Wendy Lee (Sun Hung Kai, Estate Holding) – $6.2 billion
- Liu Jincheng & Luo Jinhong (EVE Energy, Lithium Battery) – $6.2 billion
- Yao Liangsong (Oppein, Furniture) – $6.2 billion
- Zhou Qunfei & Zheng Junlong (Lens, Manufacturing) – $6.2 billion
- Zhu Mengyi (Hopson, Real Estate) – $6.2 billion
- Chen Shyan Tser (Polaris, Investments) – $6.2 billion
- He Xiaopeng (Xpeng Motors, E-cars) – $6.2 billion
- Jin Baofang (JA Solar, Solar Energy) – $6.2 billion
- Li Ge (Wuxi Pharma Tech, Pharmaceuticals) – $6.2 billion
List of 2023 Top 100 Richest in China – Table
S/N | Name | Rank | Wealth | Company | Industry |
1 | Zhong Shanshan | 1 | $62 billion | YST | Drinks, Pharmaceuticals |
2 | Ma Huateng | 2 | $38.6 billion | Tencent | Internet Services |
3 | Huang Zheng | 3 | $37.2 billion | PDD Holdings | E-Commerce |
4 | Zeng Yuqun | 4 | $34.4 billion | CATL | Battery Technology |
5 | Zhang Yiming | 5 | $33.7 billion | ByteDance | Social Media |
6 | Ding Lei | 6 | $33.1 billion | Netease | Internet Services |
7 | Li Ka-shing & Victor Li Tzar Kuoi | 7 | $28.9 billion | Cheung Kong | Diversified |
8 | He Xiangjian | 8 | $27.5 billion | Midea | Household Appliances,Real Estate |
9 | Li Shufu | 9 | $24.1 billion | Geely | Car Manufacturing |
10 | Ma Yun | 10 | $23.4 billion | Alibaba | E-Commerce,Fintech |
11 | Lee Shau Kee | 11 | $22 billion | Henderson Land | Estate Holding |
12 | Yan Hao | 12 | $20.7 billion | China Pacific Construction | Roads |
13 | Qin Yinglin, Qian Ying | 13 | $20 billion | Muyuan | Pig Farming |
14 | Lee Choi Mei Ling | 14 | $19.3 billion | Lee Kum Kee | Food Processing |
15 | Lyu Xiangyang, Zhang Changhong | 14 | $19.3 billion | Youngy | Investments |
16 | Wang Chuanfu | 16 | $28.6 billion | BYD | Automobile,New Energy |
17 | Zhang Gang | 16 | $18.6 billion | Xinfalyudian | Social Media |
18 | Liu Yongxing, Liu Xiangyu | 18 | $17.9 billion | East Hope | Aluminium,Feed |
19 | Henry Cheng Kar-shun | 18 | $17.9 billion | Chow Tai Fook | Estate Holding |
20 | Chen Jianhua, Fan Hongwei | 20 | $17.2 billion | Hengli | Textiles,Chemical Fiber,Real Estate |
21 | Lui Che Woo | 20 | $17.2 billion | Galaxy Entertainment | Gaming |
22 | Wang Wei | 20 | $17.2 billion | SF | Express Delivery |
23 | Wang Xing | 20 | $17.2 billion | Meituan | Life Service |
24 | Wei Jianjun, Hang Xuejuan | 24 | $16.5 billion | Great Wall Motor | Automobile |
25 | Huang Shilin | 25 | $15.8 billion | CATL | Battery Technology |
26 | Zhang Zhidong | 26 | $15.2 billion | Tencent | Internet Services |
27 | Li Xiting | 27 | $13.8 billion | Mindray | Pharmaceuticals |
28 | Peter Woo Kwong-ching | 27 | $13.8 billion | Wheelock | Estate Holding |
29 | Xu Hang | 27 | $13.8 billion | Mindray,Parkland | Health Tech,Real Estate |
30 | Yan Bin | 27 | $13.8 billion | Reignwood | Red Bull,Real Estate |
31 | Dang Yanbao | 31 | $13.1 billion | Baofeng Energy | Coal Chemical |
32 | Liu Hanyuan, Guan Yamei | 31 | $13.1 billion | Tongwei | New Energy,Agriculture |
33 | Zong Qinghou | 31 | $13.1 billion | Wahaha | Drinks |
34 | Lei Jun | 34 | $12.9 billion | Xiaomi | IoT,Investments |
35 | Joseph Lau Luen Hung | 35 | $12.7 billion | Chinese Estates | Estate Holding |
36 | Lin Li | 36 | $12.4 billion | Liye | Investments |
37 | Liu Yonghao | 37 | $11.8 billion | New Hope | Agriculture,Finance |
38 | Zheng Shuliang | 38 | $11.6 billion | Weiqiao Pioneering | Aluminum,Textiles |
39 | Li Yanhong, Ma Dongmin | 38 | $11.4 billion | Baidu | Internet Information Services |
40 | Chen Bang | 40 | $11 billion | Aier Ophthalmology | Medical Services |
41 | John Tu | 40 | $11 billion | Kingston Technology | Semiconductor |
42 | Pang Kang | 40 | $11 billion | Haitian | Food Flavorings |
43 | David Sun | 40 | $11 billion | Kingston Technology | Semiconductor |
44 | Richard Li Tzar Kai | 44 | $10.6 billion | PCCW | Telecommunications |
45 | Zhang Yong, Shu Ping | 45 | $10.6 billion | HaiDiLao | Restaurants |
46 | Kwong Siu Hing | 46 | $9.9 billion | Sun Hung Kai | Estate Holding |
47 | Gong Hongjia, Chen Chunmei | 47 | $9.7 billion | Hikvision | Video Surveillance Products |
48 | Liang Wengen | 47 | $9.7 billion | Sany | Heavy Machinery |
49 | Wang Junlin | 47 | $9.7 billion | Langjiu | Real Estate,Liquor |
50 | Chen Dongsheng | 50 | $9.6 billion | Taikang | Insurance |
51 | Li Xiang | 50 | $9.6 billion | Li Auto | E-cars |
52 | Wang Wenyin | 50 | $9.6 billion | Amer | Copper,Mining |
53 | Jiang Rensheng | 53 | $9.3 billion | Zhifei | Vaccines |
54 | Li Shuirong | 53 | $9.3 billion | RongSheng | RongSheng |
55 | Cai Haoyu | 55 | $9.2 billion | Mihoyo | Online games |
56 | Li Hua | 55 | $9.2 billion | Excellence | Real Estate |
57 | Wu Yajun | 57 | $9.1 billion | Longfor | Real Estate |
58 | Zhu Baoguo | 58 | $8.8 billion | Joint Care | Pharmaceuticals |
59 | Fang Wei | 59 | $8.6 billion | Fangda | Carbon,Steel,Coal |
60 | Barry Lin Bai-Li | 59 | $8.6 billion | Quanta Computer | Industry:Consumer Goods |
61 | Shen Guojun | 59 | $8.6 billion | Yintai | Retail,Real Estate |
62 | Yu Yong | 59 | $8.6 billion | Cathay Fortune | Molybdenum Minerals |
63 | Pei Zhenhua, Rong Jianfen | 63 | $8.5 billion | Canmax | Electronic Metals |
64 | Sun Piaoyang | 64 | $8.4 billion | Hengrui | Pharmaceuticals |
65 | Wang Liping | 64 | $8.4 billion | Hengli Hydraulic | Oil Cylinder |
66 | Terry Guo Tai-Ming | 66 | $8.2 billion | Hon Hai | Manufacturing |
67 | Richard Liu Qiangdong, Zhang Zetian | 66 | $8.2 billion | JD | E-Commerce,Financial Services |
68 | Luo Liguo | 66 | $8.2 billion | Hoshine | Silicon |
69 | Qi Shi | 66 | $8.2 billion | Eastmoney | Data Services |
70 | Xu Haoyu | 66 | $8.2 billion | Yangtze River Pharmacy | Pharmaceuticals |
71 | Chen Lihua | 71 | $8 billion | Fu Wah | Real Estate,Red Sandalwood Museum |
72 | Zhang Congyuan | 71 | $8 billion | Huali Industrial | Footwear |
73 | Du Shuanghua | 73 | $7.8 billion | Rizhao Iron and Steel | Steel |
74 | Wu Jianshu | 74 | $7.7 billion | Tuopu | Automobile parts |
75 | Wang Yusuo, Zhao Baoju | 75 | $7.5 billion | ENN | Gas,Energy |
76 | Wang Laisheng, Wang Yayuan | 76 | $7.4 billion | Luxshare Precision | Consumer Electronics |
77 | Chen Tianqiao, Luo Qianqian | 77 | $7.3 billion | Shanda | Investments |
78 | Wang Laichun | 77 | $7.3 billion | Luxshare Precision | Consumer Electronics |
79 | Cen Junda | 79 | $6.8 billion | Hengrui | Investments |
80 | Lai Haimin | 79 | $6.8 billion | Horoy | Real Estate |
81 | Li Ping | 79 | $6.8 billion | CATL | Battery Technology |
82 | Wang Tao | 79 | $6.8 billion | DJ | Drones |
83 | Xu Yangtian | 79 | $6.8 billion | Shein | E-Commerce |
84 | Huang Chulong | 84 | $6.7 billion | Galaxy | Real Estate,Investments |
85 | Chang Kuo-Hua | 85 | $6.6 billion | Evergreen | Logistic,Iron |
86 | Joseph Tsai Chung-Hsin | 86 | $6.6 billion | Alibaba | E-Commerce,Fintech |
87 | Cao Renxian, Su Lei | 86 | $6.6 billion | Sungrow Power Supply | Electric Equipment and Machinery |
88 | Yang Huiyan | 86 | $6.6 billion | Country Garden | Real Estate,Education |
89 | Wang Jianlin | 89 | $6.4 billion | Wanda | Real Estate |
90 | Yan Xin | 89 | $6.4 billion | Susun | Roads |
91 | Xu Shihui | 91 | $6.3 billion | Dali Foods | Food |
92 | Wendy Lee | 92 | $6.2 billion | Sun Hung Kai | Estate Holding |
93 | Liu Jincheng, Luo Jinhong | 92 | $6.2 billion | EVE Energy | Lithium Battery |
94 | Yao Liangsong | 92 | $6.2 billion | Oppein | Furniture |
95 | Zhou Qunfei, Zheng Junlong | 92 | $6.2 billion | Lens | Manufacturing |
96 | Zhu Mengyi | 92 | $6.2 billion | Hopson | Real Estate |
97 | Chen Shyan Tser | 97 | $6.2 billion | Polaris | Investments |
98 | He Xiaopeng | 97 | $6.2 billion | Xpeng Motors | E-cars |
99 | Jin Baofang | 97 | $6.2 billion | JA Solar | Solar Energy |
100 | Li Ge | 97 | $6.2 billion | Wuxi Pharma Tech | Pharmaceuticals |
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