Francis Choi
$8.16B
as of 12/21/24
About Francis Choi
Francis Choi is the founder and chairman of Early Light International, the world's largest toymaker.
Known as the "King of Toys," Choi also serves as vice chairman of Regal Hotels International.
His wealth is anchored by his sprawling property portfolio in China, Hong Kong and Australia.
Choi also owns luxury watch retailer Unique Timepiece Group, formerly known as Halewinner, which he bought in 2010 and is now run by his son Karson.
Karson is married to model Irene Wang.
Personal stats
Citizenship
Hong KongSource of wealth
Real estateResidence
Hong Kong, Hong KongMarital status
MarriedBirth date
09/18/47 (age 77)Number of children
3Self-made
self-madeFrancis Choi’s fortune is worth
136K
troy ounces of gold
126K
median U.S. household
82K
median U.S. income
0.163%
U.S. credit card volume
0.033%
GDP of the United States
0.024%
United States debt
Net worth history
Annual ranking
Did you know?
Choi spent long hours building up his business in the 1970s. He went from floor to floor teaching families how to make toys and paid them by the piece.
Net worth over time
Real-time ranking
Financial assets
HONG KONG | 390-HK
China Railway GroupHONG KONG | 388-HK
HK Exchanges & ClearingHONG KONG | 1638-HK
Kaisa Group Holdings LtdHONG KONG | 78-HK
Regal Hotels InternationalHONG KONG | 1105-HK
Sing Tao News CorpHONG KONG | 3886-HK
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