Core Insights - Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, has become the richest person in China with a net worth of $65.5 billion (approximately 476 billion RMB) as of March 27, according to both Forbes and Bloomberg's real-time billionaire rankings [1][7] - He ranks 23rd globally on the Forbes Billionaires List and 24th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index [3][9] - Zhang Yiming's rise to the top of the Chinese wealth rankings is attributed to the decline in wealth of Zhong Shanshan, whose net worth decreased by $3.74 billion [10] Company Overview - ByteDance, founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012, is known for its popular applications such as Douyin/TikTok, which has over 1 billion users globally [4] - The company has diversified into various sectors including e-commerce, education, gaming, and news [4] Wealth Dynamics - Zhang Yiming's wealth increased by $13.6 billion recently, while Zhong Shanshan's wealth saw a significant drop due to poor financial performance from his company, Nongfu Spring [10] - In the 2024 Hurun Rich List, Zhang Yiming's wealth grew by 105 billion RMB, marking his first time as the richest person in China [10]
身家655亿美元！“80后”张一鸣超越钟睒睒 成中国首富
Peng Pai Xin Wen·2025-03-27 02:03