Forbes released the 2026 list of Hong Kong's 50 wealthiest individuals, with Li Ka-shing, founder of the Cheung Kong Group, retaining his position as Hong Kong’s richest person for multiple consecutive years, boasting a net worth of approximately HKD 351.78 billion. Lee Ka Kit and Lee Ka Shing, the eldest and second sons respectively of the late Lee Shau Kee, founder of Henderson Land (00012.HK), along with their family, rank second with an estimated fortune of about HKD 272.22 billion. The Cheng Yu-tung family of New World Development (00017.HK) ranks third with a net worth of approximately HKD 203.58 billion.
The five children of the late Lee Man Tat, former chairman of Lee Kum Kee Group, maintain their fourth position with a combined wealth of approximately HKD 137.28 billion. Kwong Siu Hing, also known as 'Madame Kuo' of Sun Hung Kai Properties (00016.HK), climbed one spot to fifth place with a net worth of about HKD 136.5 billion. Positions six through ten are held by Wu Kwong-chiu of Wheelock & Co. (approximately HKD 116.2 billion), Liu Chuan of Great Eagle Holdings (00127.HK) (approximately HKD 111.5 billion), Joseph Tsai, chairman of Alibaba-W (09988.HK) (approximately HKD 110.8 billion), the Lui Yiu Tung family of Galaxy Entertainment Group (00027.HK) (approximately HKD 99.1 billion), and Jean Salata, Chairman of Asia at private equity giant EQT Group (approximately HKD 74.1 billion).
