; o! R3 z {; H: ^ v+ s) _ ( Q% S$ ], n6 D& Z. N' V; {# hLi Ka-shing , A* p9 Y: ]8 A% k; A6 J: ?& IAge: 787 h r# v7 B0 o2 n. I# j
Citizenship: Hong Kong6 a6 F0 j6 }1 N1 q$ b
Net Worth: $23 billion* 1 \. d8 [7 L5 a- ]+ PA high-school dropout, Li got his start selling plastic flowers in Hong Kong in the 1950s. He is now considered one of the most powerful figures in Asia and is the largest operator of container terminals, a major electricity and cell-phone supplier, a retailer and real-estate developer. Named 'Asia's Most Powerful Man' by Asiaweek in 2001, Li recently announced a plan eventually to donate a third of his wealth to charities.