Joseph Lau
Top 6 in Top 10 Richest People in Hong Kong
It is indispensable not to mention Joseph Lau - one of the richest people in Hong Kong. He is the former chairman of Chinese Estates, a property developer that he bought outright in 1986. However, the majority of his wealth currently comes from Hong Kong's top real estate assets.
He is an enthusiastic art collector, and his fortune includes works by Warhol, Gauguin, and Hockney worth at least $1 billion. In 2006, he became a millionaire, and his brother Thomas is a billionaire as well. Joseph Lau stated in 2017 that he had donated the majority of his wealth to his wife and son due to serious health difficulties.
Company: Chinese Estates Holdings
Net worth: US$13.7 billion
