Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2025-10-28 23:21Core Insights - The 2025 Hurun Rich List reveals that 1,434 individuals with wealth exceeding 5 billion RMB have been included, marking an increase of 31% from the previous year. The total wealth of these entrepreneurs approaches 30 trillion RMB, reflecting a 42% growth year-on-year [1] Group 1: Wealth Growth and Rankings - Zhong Shanshan, aged 71, retains the title of China's richest person for the fourth time with a wealth of 530 billion RMB, an increase of 190 billion RMB or 56% from last year [2][3] - The top ten list sees two newcomers: Lei Jun from Xiaomi and Li Shufu from Geely, with the threshold for entry raised by 60 billion RMB to 225 billion RMB [3] - Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, ranks second with a wealth of 470 billion RMB, up 120 billion RMB or 34% year-on-year, despite losing the title of richest person [4] - Ma Huateng of Tencent ranks third with a wealth of 465 billion RMB, an increase of 150 billion RMB or 48% [4] - The wealth of Zeng Yuqun from CATL rises to 330 billion RMB, marking a 130 billion RMB increase or 65% [5] - Lei Jun's wealth surged by 196 billion RMB or 151%, placing him fifth with 326 billion RMB [5] Group 2: Industry Performance - The automotive and battery sectors, particularly in electric vehicles, have shown significant growth, benefiting from favorable policies and global demand [7] - The consumer electronics sector has thrived due to the popularity of short videos and sustained global demand for smart hardware [7] - The new consumption sector has seen a rise in innovative business models, with notable growth in the blind box economy represented by Pop Mart [7] Group 3: Regional Distribution - The distribution of entrepreneurs by region shows a "3+2+3" pattern, with Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing leading in entrepreneur density. Shanghai tops the list with 152 individuals, an increase of 40 from last year [11]