Men
1. Bernard Arnault
Fortune Source: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) Net Worth: US$226 billion Arnault leads the luxury brand conglomerate LVMH, which owns iconic names like Louis Vuitton, Dior and Sephora, dominating global luxury markets.
2. Jeff Bezos
Fortune Source: Amazon Net Worth: US$198 billion Bezos founded Amazon as an online bookstore in 1994, transforming it into the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company.
3. Elon Musk
Fortune Source: Tesla, SpaceX Net Worth: US$195 billion Musk revolutionised electric vehicles through Tesla and space exploration with SpaceX. He also owns stakes in Twitter (now X), Neuralink and The Boring Company.
4. Larry Ellison
Fortune Source: Oracle Net Worth: US$150 billion Ellison co-founded Oracle in 1977, creating the leading software provider for database management, now a global tech titan in enterprise software.
5. Warren Buffett
Fortune Source: Berkshire Hathaway Net Worth: US$117 billion Buffett built his wealth through Berkshire Hathaway, investing in diverse industries like insurance, utilities, railroads and consumer goods.
Women
1. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant
Fortune Source: Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Net Worth: US$31 billion Co-founder of MSC, she built a global shipping empire and later expanded into cruises, shaping the world’s maritime industry.
2. Diane Hendricks
Fortune Source: ABC Supply Net Worth: US$15 billion Co-founded ABC Supply, a leading wholesaler of roofing materials. She expanded the company through acquisitions, making it a market leader in the U.S.
3. Zhong Huijuan
Fortune Source: Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Net Worth: US$14 billion Zhong founded Hansoh, which became a key player in developing innovative treatments for diseases like Hepatitis B and cancer.
4. Judy Love
Fortune Source: Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Net Worth: US$10 billion Judy Love co-founded this chain of truck stops, growing it into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with hundreds of locations across the U.S.
5. Denise Coates
Fortune Source: Bet365 Net Worth: US$8.1 billion Coates transformed the gambling industry with Bet365, one of the world’s largest online gaming platforms, revolutionising sports betting globally.