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American businessman Stanley Kroenke has an estimated net worth of $8.02 billion in May 2019.

Jay Y. Lee has an estimated net worth of $8.03 billion as of July 2017, according to Bloomberg. Known for his low-profile like his father Lee Kun Hee, Jay Y. Lee, has finally succeeded as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Electronics in 2010. Samsung Electronics is owned by Samsung Group where Lee Kun Hee serves as the Chairman.  Samsung is considered as the largest memory chip maker in South Korea.

Chinese businessman Zhang Shiping has an estimated net worth of $8.07 billion as of January 2018. Over the past year, Zhang Shiping’s net worth has declined by 155 due to the significant decrease on the stock prices of the principal holdings which he owns, the China Hongqiao Group and Weiqiao Textile. China Hongqiao Group specializes in supplying aluminum products. Currently, his son, Zhang Bo, serves as the chief executive officer of the group.

The Swedish businessman who founded the educational and language school company, EF Education First, Bertil Hult has an estimated net worth of $8.07 billion as of May 2019.

Zhang Jindong is a Chinese businessman who has an estimated net worth of $8.1 billion. Considered as one of China’s richest businessmen, he is one of the co-founders and the current largest shareholder of the Suning.com, one of the largest non-government appliance retailers and e-commerce companies in China. Headquartered in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, it has more than 1600 stores covering over 700 cities of China (the mainland China and Hong Kong S.A.R.) and Japan. He also used to own 100% stake in Suning Holdings Group, 65% stake in Suning Real Estate as well as 48.1% stake in Suning Appliance Group, which made him the second-largest shareholder.

The world’s richest Cypriot, John Fredriksen is a well known shipping and oil tanker tycoon  whose net worth is estimated to be around $8.11 billion as of May 2019. He is the owner of the largest tanker fleet in the world. He used to be the wealthiest businessman in Norway but he chose to secure a passport in Cyprus.

Frederik Paulsen is a Swedish businessman who has an estimated net worth of $8.13 billion in July 2017, according to Bloomberg.

Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau has an estimated net worth of $8.17 billion in May 2019. He currently owns 61% stake of the Chinese Estates Holdings.

South Korean businessman Suh Kyung-Bae is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Amorepacific Corporation and has an estimated net worth of $8.17 billion in February 2018.

Wang Wenyin is a Chinese businessman with an estimate net worth of $8.2 billion as of February 2018.