In 2023, the top managers of Tencent, NetEase and miHoYo are getting richer faster than almost everyone in China
Hurun Research Institute has compiled the top richest residents of China for January-August 2023. The organization noticed that of the five people who showed the greatest increase in wealth, three are associated with the gaming industry.
Pony Ma, the CEO of Tencent, became the richest of the top managers of gaming companies. His fortune increased by $7.9 billion to $38.6 billion.
Next in terms of wealth growth is former chairman of miHoYo Cai Haoyu, who now directs research at the company. His fortune is estimated at $9.2 billion — $6.3 billion more than last year.
The third was NetEase CEO William Ding Lei, whose fortune increased by $5.2 billion to $33.1 billion.
In the top of the richest people in China, Ma took second place, Ding Lei — sixth, and Haoyu — 55.
It should be noted that two more heads of miHoYo entered the top:
The current chairman of the company, Liu Wei, is ranked 126th with a fortune of $5.1 billion;
▫️Vice President Luo Yuhao is ranked 137th with a fortune of $4.8 billion.