Taiwan is one of the “Four Asian Tigers,” the high-growth economies which include Singapore, South Korea and Hong Kong. It has a dynamic, capitalist, export-driven economy. This nation has many billionaires.
Here is a brief overview of the top 10 richest people in Taiwan as of 2015, ranked according to their Forbes net worth.
10) Wang Yung-Tsai – Net Worth: $2.8 Billion
This 93-year-old self-made billionaire is the brother of the legendary Y. C. Wang. The two brothers have made Formosa Plastics one of Asia’s largest petrochemical manufacturers.
9) Wang Yung-Tsai & family – Net Worth: $3.1 Billion
With his brother Y. C. Wang, Wang Yung-Tsai built Taiwan’s petrochemical leader Formosa Plastics Group. The brothers started the company in 1954. Wang Yung-Tsai’s son William plays a prominent role in the business now.
8) Luo Jye & family – Net Worth: $3.8 Billion
Luo Jye is an 88-year-old self-made billionaire. He passed the reins at Cheng Shin Rubber to his son Lo Tsai-Jen this month. Cheng Shin Rubber is a tire manufacturer that has moved up market over the years from supplying the bicycle industry to motor vehicles.
7) Barry Lam – Net Worth: $4 Billion
This 65-year-old self-made billionaire is the chairman of Quanta Computer. He was ahead of many in the nation in working to understand how cloud computing would affect the electronics business.
6) Samuel Yin – Net Worth: $4.1 Billion
This 64-year-old billionaire leads Taiwan’s Ruentex Group, which has interests in financial services, retail and real estate. His wealth increased 35 percent during the last year.
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