What would you do with $85 billion USD? That’s the net worth of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the richest man in the world. Carlos Slim Helu (Mexican businessman) and Warren Buffet (American businessman and investor) are also usually listed among the world’s top three spots in terms of net worth. While in the past being a millionaire was quite an accomplishment, today billionaire is the new millionaire. In fact, about 13.8 million (2012) people, or 1% of households worldwide, are millionaires!
Even with the ongoing global recovery from the Great Recession, the rich continue to get richer. According to 2013 figures, the number of billionaires continues to increase. That includes 122 in China, 25 in Indonesia, 11 in the Philippines, and 10 in Malaysia. Who will be next to join the club? Here are 2014’s richest 14 people/families in Southeast and East Asia…
Ranking: #13
Name: Ananda Krishnan
Age: 76
Country: Malaysia
Net Worth (2014): $9.9 billion USD
First but not most, there’s Ananda Krishnan. Nicknamed AK, Krishnan has an incredibly low profile for being one of the wealthiest people in Southeast-East Asia. He was born in Kuala Lumpur, of Sri Lankan parents. In 1964 Krishnan graduated from Harvard University with a Masters in Business Administration.
Ananda Krishnan has invested in several industries, including fossil fuels, telecommunications, real estate, leisure, and gambling.
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