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Top 35 Wealthiest Individuals/Families in Hong Kong with HK-Rooted Businesses (2025)
Based on the latest Forbes 2025 data (as of February 2025, with updates through October), here’s an extended filtered list of the top individuals/families whose primary companies are headquartered in Hong Kong, originated there, and primarily serve the local Hong Kong market. There are approximately 35 that strictly fit these criteria out of the overall 50 richest (many others have mainland China or global focuses). I’ve ranked them by net worth. Net worths are in USD billions. Headcount figures are for Hong Kong-based employees where available (sourced from company reports); otherwise, noted as total group or approximate.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Company/Business | Headcount in HK | Source of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Li Ka-shing | $37.3B | CK Hutchison Holdings | 16,000 | Diversified (ports, telecom, retail) |
| 2 | Lee Shau Kee | $27.7B | Henderson Land Development | ~10,000 | Real Estate |
| 3 | Peter Woo | $15.1B | Wheelock & Co / The Wharf | 12,500 | Real Estate & Ports |
| 4 | Joseph Lau | $13.1B | Chinese Estates Holdings | 420 | Real Estate |
| 5 | Kwong Siu-hing | $12B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (total) | Real Estate |
| 6 | Lui Che-woo | $11.2B | K. Wah International / Galaxy | ~5,000 | Real Estate & Gaming (mixed) |
| 7 | Francis Choi | $8.2B | Early Light International | ~40 | Toys & Manufacturing |
| 8 | Law Kar Po | $7.7B | Park Hotel Group | ~345 | Hotels & Real Estate |
| 9 | Sir Michael Kadoorie | $6.3B | CLP Holdings / Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels | 7,069 | Energy & Hotels |
| 10 | Richard Li | $4.5B | Pacific Century Group | ~1,200 | Tech & Finance |
| 11 | Samuel Lee Tak | $3.6B | Lee & Man Paper / Langham Estate | ~500 | Paper & Real Estate |
| 12 | Edwin Leong | $3.6B | Tai Hung Fai Enterprise | ~300 | Real Estate |
| 13 | Tung Chee-chen | $3.4B | OOCL (Orient Overseas) | ~2,000 | Shipping |
| 14 | Rita Tong Liu | $3.3B | Gale Well Group | N/A | Investments |
| 15 | Solina Chau | $3.1B | Horizons Ventures | ~50 | Venture Capital |
| 16 | Ronald McAulay | $3.1B | CLP Holdings | 7,069 (shared) | Energy |
| 17 | Chan Tan Ching-fen | $2.6B | Hang Lung Group | ~4,000 (total) | Real Estate |
| 18 | Tung Chee-hwa | $2.6B | OOCL (Orient Overseas) | ~2,000 (shared) | Shipping |
| 19 | Or Wai Sheun | $2.5B | Kowloon Development Company | ~200 | Real Estate |
| 20 | David Fong | $2.4B | Hip Shing Hong Group | ~150 | Real Estate |
| 21 | Geoffrey Kwok | $2.4B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (shared) | Real Estate |
| 22 | Jonathan Kwok | $2.4B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (shared) | Real Estate |
| 23 | Adam Kwok | $2.2B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (shared) | Real Estate |
| 24 | Michael Ying | $2.2B | Esprit Holdings | ~3,000 (total) | Apparel |
| 25 | Chow Shing Yuk | $1.9B | Lalamove | ~1,500 | Logistics |
| 26 | Chu Lam Yiu | $1.9B | Huabao International Holdings | ~100 | Flavors & Fragrances |
| 27 | Thomas Kwok | $1.8B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (shared) | Real Estate |
| 28 | Christopher Kwok | $1.4B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (shared) | Real Estate |
| 29 | Edward Kwok | $1.4B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (shared) | Real Estate |
| 30 | Gordon Wu | $1.4B | Hopewell Holdings | ~800 | Infrastructure & Real Estate |
| 31 | Raymond Kwok | $1.2B | Sun Hung Kai Properties | ~38,000 (shared) | Real Estate |
| 32 | Huang Shih Tsai | $1.2B | Great China International | N/A | Trading & Investments |
| 33 | William Fung | $1.1B | Li & Fung | ~10,000 (total) | Supply Chain & Retail |
| 34 | Weijian Shan | $1.1B | PAG | ~400 | Private Equity |
| 35 | Allan Wong | $1.1B | VTech Holdings | ~2,000 | Electronics & Toys |
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