Ma Huateng

Ma Huateng, born on October 29, 1971, is a Chinese billionaire business magnate who co-foundedTencent, one of Asia's most valuable companies and a global leader in internet and technology. As the company's chief executive officer, Ma has played a pivotal role in Tencent's growth and success.

Tencent is renowned for developingWeChat, China's largest mobile instant messaging service, and operates various subsidiaries that provide media, entertainment, payment systems, smartphones, internet-related services, value-added services, and online advertising services in China and around the world. Under Ma's leadership, Tencent has become a prominent investment, gaming, and entertainment conglomerate.

Ma's achievements and influence have garneredsignificant recognition. Time magazine named him one of the world's most influential people in 2007, 2014, and 2018, while Forbes credited him as one of the world's most powerful people in 2015. Fortune recognized him as one of the top businessmen of the year in 2017. His accomplishments have also earned him a place among the "Most Powerful People in the World" according to CEOWORLD magazine in 2018.

Despite his remarkable success, Ma maintains a low-profile personality, in contrast to his fellow Chinese businessman and Alibaba founder, Jack Ma. He is often compared to American investorWarren Buffettfor their similar investment approaches, and he is known as an "aggressive acquisitor."

As of May 2023, Ma Huateng has a net worth of US$37.2 billion, according to theBloomberg Billionaires Index. He ranks fourth on Forbes' list of China's 100 Richest, with a net worth of US$23.4 billion as of December 2022. In November 2017, his net worth briefly surpassed that of Larry Page and Sergey Brin, making him the ninth richest person in the world and the first Chinese citizen to enter Forbes' top 10 richest list. However, the net worth of Page and Brin has since exceeded that of Ma.