5. Lee Family From South Korea
Company: Samsung
Wealth: $26.6 Billion (₹19,65,89,96,00,000 approximately)
Lee Byung-Chul founded the trading company Samsung in 1938. Their business operation includes food processing, textiles, insurance, and retail. In late 1960 he entered into electronics business by founding Samsung Electronics. Now the Samsung has the 8th highest brand value in the Electronics industries. Their significant sources of income are from mobile phones and semiconductors. After the death of Lee Byung-Chul in 1987, his third son Lee Kun-hee became the chairman of Samsung till 2020. After his death in October 2020, his eldest son Lee-Jae-Yong becomes the Chairman of Samsung. Lee’s family wealth is estimated at $26.6 Billion.
6. Yoovidhya Family From Thailand
Company: TCP Group
Wealth: $24.2 Billion (₹17,88,10,17,00,000 approximately)
Chaleo Yoovidhya was worked as an antibiotics salesman, and later in 1956, he established the Pharmaceuticals Company and developed the energy-boosting beverages called Krating Daeng. In 1984 he collaborated with Austrian Salesman Dietrich Mateschitz and formulated the brand “Red Bull.” He marketed the Red Bull all over the world. After Chaleo died in his 88 age in 2012, his son Saravoot Yoovidhya inherited his business and became CEO of TCP group. Their Net worth is $24.2 Billion.
7. Mistry Family From India
Company: Shapoorji Pallonji Group
Wealth: $22 Billion (₹16,25,32,70,00,000 approximately)
Pallonji Shapoor Mistry founded his construction business with Englishman and developed it into a multibillion conglomerate running the business in various industries from construction to biotechnology. The Shapoorji Pallonji group constructed many iconic buildings in their history of projects includes the Taj International Hotel, Reserve Bank of India building, and the HSBC building. Now the company is headed by Shapoor Mistry, and its wealth is estimated at $22 Billion.
8. Sy Family From The Philippines
Company: SM Investments
Wealth: $19.7 Billion (₹14,55,40,64,50,000 approximately)
Henry Sy worked as a store manager for the American shoe industry in the Philippines. Then he founded his own shoe store ShoeMart in the year 1958. In decades, he developed ShoeMart into SM Investments. SM investment has become one of the largest multi-industries in the Philippines, running the business in various sectors from a shopping mall, retail to banking and tourism. It has 208 retail stores worldwide. Jose Sio is the current chairman of SM group. Their Net worth is estimated at $19.7 Billion.
