Age: 78

Fortune: Self made

Source: Diversified

Net Worth: $23.0 bil

Country Of Citizenship: Hong Kong

Residence: Hong Kong, Asia & Australia

Industry: Diversified

Marital Status: Widowed, 2 children

Education: High School, Drop Out

Asia's richest resident. His fortune is centered on conglomerates Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa. Through them Li is the world's largest operator of container terminals, a major supplier of electricity to Hong Kong, a cell phone provider, retailer and real estate developer.

Also has a nearly $10 billion stake in Canadian oil company Husky Energy. Recently announced plans to donate one-third of wealth over time, calling it "his third son." Eldest son, Victor, helps run massive empire; son Richard struck out on his own in early 1990s. Once a poor immigrant, Li got his start selling plastic flowers in Hong Kong in the 1950s.