Top 10 richest people on STAR Board in 2019
Twenty-two shareholders from 17 companies listed on the STAR Board feature on the latest Hurun China Rich List published on Thursday, with a total wealth of 136 billion yuan ($19.15 billion).
On this year's list, emerging industries are on the rise, especially those dealing with technologies. "Tech entrepreneurs are replacing those from the traditional powerhouses of manufacturing and real estate," said Rupert Hoogewerf, chairman and chief researcher of Hurun Report. Shareholders new on the list from unicorn companies and STAR Board accounted for nearly half of the total of 192 new entrepreneurs this year.
Rupert said: "The average wealth of China's Top 1,800 individuals reached $1.4 billion. The list is a snapshot of the private sector on the occasion of China's 70th anniversary. The stories of these people tell the story of the Chinese economy."
Let's take a look at the top ten richest people on the STAR Board.
