1. Warren Buffett (USA)
Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Investment Company
Increased assets: 14.5 billion USD
Total assets: 72.7 billion USD
According to the 2015 World Billionaires list recently announced by Forbes, investment legend Warren Buffett is the person whose assets increased the most last year, with an additional 14.5 billion USD.
1. Warren Buffett (USA)
Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Investment Company
Increased assets: 14.5 billion USD
Total assets: 72.7 billion USD
According to the 2015 World Billionaires list recently announced by Forbes, investment legend Warren Buffett is the person whose assets increased the most last year, with an additional 14.5 billion USD.
2. Jack Ma (China)
Chairman and founder of Alibaba
Increased assets: 12.7 billion USD
Total assets: 22.7 billion USD
4 of the top 10 positions on the list belong to Chinese billionaires.
2. Jack Ma (China)
Chairman and founder of Alibaba
Increased assets: 12.7 billion USD
Total assets: 22.7 billion USD
4 of the top 10 positions on the list belong to Chinese billionaires.
3. Georg Schaeffler (Germany)
Major shareholder and Head of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler Group
Increased assets: 12.6 billion USD
Total assets: 26.9 billion USD
3. Georg Schaeffler (Germany)
Major shareholder and Head of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler Group
Increased assets: 12.6 billion USD
Total assets: 26.9 billion USD
4. Li Hejun (China)
Chairman, CEO and founder of Hanergy Group
Increased assets: 10.8 billion USD
Total assets: 21.1 billion USD
4. Li Hejun (China)
Chairman, CEO and founder of Hanergy Group
Increased assets: 10.8 billion USD
Total assets: 21.1 billion USD
5. Patrick Drahi (France)
Chairman and founder of Altice Group
Increased assets: 9.7 billion USD
Total assets: 16 billion USD
Despite Europe’s economic instability, it is still home to many notable billionaires.
5. Patrick Drahi (France)
Chairman and founder of Altice Group
Increased assets: 9.7 billion USD
Total assets: 16 billion USD
Despite Europe’s economic instability, it is still home to many notable billionaires.
6. Lei Jun (China)
Chairman, founder and CEO of Xiaomi phone company
Increased assets: 9.2 billion USD
Total assets: 13.2 billion USD
In addition to Jack Ma, Xiaomi boss Lei Jun also had a successful year when his assets increased by 9.2 billion USD, thanks to the phone company being valued at 45 billion USD in its capital mobilization in December.
6. Lei Jun (China)
Chairman, founder and CEO of Xiaomi phone company
Increased assets: 9.2 billion USD
Total assets: 13.2 billion USD
In addition to Jack Ma, Xiaomi boss Lei Jun also had a successful year when his assets increased by 9.2 billion USD, thanks to the phone company being valued at 45 billion USD in its capital mobilization in December.
7. Wang Jianlin (China)
Chairman and Wanda Group
Increased assets: 9.1 billion USD
Total assets: 24.2 billion USD
Real estate tycoon – Wang Jianlin is also on this list.
7. Wang Jianlin (China)
Chairman and Wanda Group
Increased assets: 9.1 billion USD
Total assets: 24.2 billion USD
Real estate tycoon – Wang Jianlin is also on this list.
8. Dilip Shanghvi (India)
Founder of pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceuticals
Increased assets: 7.2 billion USD
Total assets: 20 billion USD
8. Dilip Shanghvi (India)
Founder of pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceuticals
Increased assets: 7.2 billion USD
Total assets: 20 billion USD
9. Forrest, Jacqueline and John Mars (USA)
Member of the Board of Directors of Mars candy company
Increased assets: 6.6 billion USD per person
Assets: $26.6 billion each
Pictured are Forrest and Jacqueline Mars.
9. Forrest, Jacqueline and John Mars (USA)
Member of the Board of Directors of Mars candy company
Increased assets: 6.6 billion USD per person
Assets: $26.6 billion each
Pictured are Forrest and Jacqueline Mars.
10. Larry Ellison (USA)
Chairman, Chief Technology Officer and founder of Oracle
Increased assets: 6.3 billion USD
Total assets: 54.3 billion USD
Closing out the top 10 this year is billionaire software company Oracle – Larry Ellison.
10. Larry Ellison (USA)
Chairman, Chief Technology Officer and founder of Oracle
Increased assets: 6.3 billion USD
Total assets: 54.3 billion USD
Closing out the top 10 this year is billionaire software company Oracle – Larry Ellison.
Ha Thu (according to Forbes)