Patrick Soon-Shiong is a South-African born American surgeon, medical researcher, businessman, philanthropist, and a professor at University of California, Los Angeles. He has an estimated net worth of $8.24 billion in May 2019.
Saudi Arabian businessman Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber has an estimated net worth of $8.25 billion in January 2018. Through his JJW Hotels & Resorts, Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber owns a string of budget and hotels that operate in Egypt and Europe. He currently serves as the chief executive officer and chairman of MBI International & Partners which is currently based in London.
Considered as one of the wealthiest persons on the globe today, Savitri Jindal is an Indian businesswoman with an estimated net worth of $8.26 billion as of December 2017, according to Bloomber. Most of her net worth is derived from the family businesses which includes JSW Steel, Power Limited and Jindal Steel.
After four decades, MSC has become the second largest container shipping company in the world after Maersk, with 445 vessels. In 2013, the company sold 35% stake for $1.9 billion in the global port operator with 25 world trade ports, Terminal Invest. The money was used to invest in the Global Infrastructure Partners, an investment fund, and other investors.
American businessman Daniel Andrew Beal has an estimated net worth of $8.28 billion in May 2019. Currently based in Dallas, Andrew Beal acquired most of his net worth from banking and real estate.
Saudi Arabian/Ethiopian businessman and billionaire, Mohammed Al-Amoudi has an estimated net worth of $8.35 billion in May 2019. The son of Saudi father and Ethiopian mother, Al Amoudi started investing in Sweden in the 1970s. His construction company Midroc scored a contract to build Saudi Arabia’s nationwide underground oil storage complex in 1988; estimated $30 billion project solidified his fortune. Mohammed Al-Amoudi is the richest black person in the world. He has been investing in Ethiopia since the late 1980s.
Chinese entrepreneur and billionaire Hui Wing Mau has an estimated net worth of $8.38 billion as of May 2019. Born in 1950 in Shishi, Fujian, China, his other name is Xu Rongmao in Traditional Chinese.
Indian businessman Cyrus Poonawalla has an estimated net worth of $8.39 billion in May 2019. He is known to be Poonawalla Group’s Chairman which include the biotech company Serum Institute of India. The company specializes in manufacturing pediatric vaccines.