12) Robin Li – Net Worth: $16.6 Billion
This 45 year old self made billionaire is the founder of CEO of NASDAQ-listed Baidu, China’s number one online search company. In August, Baidu bought app store 91 Wireless for $1.9 billion. Robin Li founded Baidu in 2000.
11) Masayoshi Son – Net worth: 19.7 Billion
This 57 year old billionaire is the founder and CEO of Asia’s leading internet venture Softbank. In October, his company picked up stakes in US mobile phone distributor Brightstar and Finnish game-maker Supercell.
10) Michael Dell – Net Worth: $19.1 Billion
This 49 year old self made billionaire is the chairman and CEO of Dell. He took his namesake company private in a $24.9 billion deal in October 2013. Today he has unquestioned control of the company, which he founded 30 years ago in a University of Texas dorm room.
9) Harold Hamm – Net Worth: $20.6 Billion
This 68 year old self made billionaire is the chairman and CEO of the oil company Continental Resources. He owns around 70 percent of the company.
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