Joseph Lau
$14.22B
$835K
as of 08/18/26
About Joseph Lau
Joseph Lau is the former chairman of property developer Chinese Estates, most of which he acquired in 1986.
Lau owns a sizable portfolio of prime real estate in Hong Kong.
An avid art collector, his wealth also includes pieces from Warhol, Gauguin and Hockney that are worth at least $1 billion.
He became a billionaire in 2006 and his brother Thomas also made the billionaires' club.
In 2017 Joseph Lau said he transferred most of his wealth to his wife and a son, citing serious health issues.
Personal stats
Citizenship
Hong KongSource of wealth
Real estateResidence
Hong Kong, Hong KongMarital status
MarriedBirth date
07/21/51 (age 75)Number of children
6Self-made
self-madeJoseph Lau’s fortune is worth
237K
troy ounces of gold
219K
median U.S. household
142K
median U.S. income
0.284%
U.S. credit card volume
0.057%
GDP of the United States
0.042%
United States debt
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Did you know?
Lau purchased a 12-carat blue diamond for a record-breaking $49 million in 2015.
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Financial assets
HONG KONG | 127-HK
Chinese Estates (Holdings) Ltd.HONG KONG | 1212-HK
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