12. Hinduja Family From India
Company: Hinduja Group
Wealth: $15.1 Billion (₹11,15,86,73,50,000 approximately)
Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja founded the company Hinduja Group in 1914. It has developed into a multi-industry business from trade business to eleven sectors from Automotives to Real Estate. Now Hinduja Group is controlled by Srichand Parmanand Hinduja and his brothers Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok Hinduja. Srichand is the Chairman of the Hinduja Group of companies. Their estimated wealth is $15.1 Billion.
13. Ho Family From Hong Kong
Company: SJM
Wealth: $14.6 Billion (₹10,78,77,21,00,000 approximately)
With his business partners, Stanley Ho built the first casino in Macau in 1962 with the license they won. The SJM Holdings, which has many casinos and hotels, is controlled by the HO family. The wealth of SJM holdings is shared among his wife and children. His wife holds the Executive Director position of SJM Holdings, his daughter has a share in MGM China, and his son Lawrence Ho led the Melco. Together their wealth is estimated at $14.6 Billion.
14. Ng Family From Singapore
Company: Far East Organization
Wealth: $13.8 Billion (₹10,19,66,13,00,000 approximately)
Ng Teng Fong worked as a bicycle repairman also founded a provision shop before entering the property development business. He founded the Far East Organisation in 1960, which is the largest private property developer in Singapore. He also founded the two subsidiaries Far East Orchard Limited and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited. And another sister company in Hong Kong, the Sino Group. Today his sons separated his responsibilities. The elder son Robert took over the Hong Kong operations, and his younger son Philip took over Singapore business. Net worth is estimated at 13.8 Billion.
15. Chirathivat Family From Thailand
Company: Central Group
Wealth: $12.9 Billion (₹9,53,16,16,50,000 approximately)
The Central Group founder Tiang Chirativat emigrated from Hainan to Thailand in 1925. He started his first small business in Thonburi District in 1947. Now it has developed to conglomerate with interest in sectors like merchandising, real estate, retailing, hospitality, and restaurants. Tiang Chirativat’s grandson Tos Chirathivat is the current CEO of Central Group. Its wealth is estimated at $12.9 billion.
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