8. Li Ka-shing

 

 

• Net Worth: $31 B                                                                       
• Source of Wealth: Diversified                                                      
• Citizen: Hong Kong
• Age: 85

Sir Ka-shing Li  is considered to be the richest person in all of Asia. As of March 2013, according to Forbes, he is the eighth richest person in the world with an estimated wealth of US $31 billion. He is the Chairman of the Board of Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) and Cheung Kong Holdings as of 2008; through them, he is the world’s largest operator of container terminals and the world’s largest health and beauty retailer