5) Lin Rong San – Net Worth: $4.3 Billion

This 75-year-old billionaire is one of Taiwan’s largest real estate owners. He has a handful of office developments in and around Taipei. He also controls the Union Bank of Taiwan, a medium-size lender.

4) Lin Yu-lin – Net Worth: $5.9 Billion

This 78-year-old self-made billionaire’s wealth has increased from $3.4 billion a year ago partly due to Forbes’ revaluation of his real estate holdings. His office and retail complexes are located at the center of Taipei’s pricey Xinyi district.

3) Terry Gou – Net Worth: $6.6 Billion

This 64-year-old self-made billionaire is the CEO of Hon Hai Precision, a key supplier to Apple. The company witnessed a rise in it stock price during last year, thereby increasing the wealth of its head from $4.8 billion to $6.6 billion.

2) Tsai family – Net Worth: $8.2 Billion

Tsai Wan-Tsai is an 85-year-old self-made billionaire. He heads a clan that has been one of the most powerful forces in Taiwan’s financial industry. The family flagship, Fubon Financial Holdings, is currently led by his sons Daniel and Richard.

1) Tsai Eng-Meng – Net Worth: $8.7 Billion

This 57-year-old billionaire is the richest man in Taiwan (third year in a row). He is the chairman of Want Want China, a snack food giant. Want Want sells an array of snack items ranging from rice crackers to spicy peanuts. It is also strong in beverages.