2017’s Richest Person and How They Made Their Money: REVEALED!
June 1, 2017
15. Jack Ma, 52 – Net Worth: $35.7 billion
Enter the richest man in China, Jack Ma. Jack is the founder of Alibaba, the online marketplace beast which entered the public market valued at $25 billion just 15 years after being born.
Ma himself has improved his net worth by over $8 billion this year alone, and that’s despite the Chinese economy not having it’s best year. Jack saw his company’s stock fall over 22%, but it didn’t phase him as he remained confident in Alibaba’s long term success.