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Michael Ying
$2.23B
as of 07/05/24
About Michael Ying
Michael Ying is the former chairman of Hong Kong-listed fashion retailer Esprit.
He has kept a low profile and sold most of his stake in the company after stepping down in 2006.
In 2017 Ying transferred the rest of his Esprit shares to his daughters, who then sold all in 2021.
Ying joined Esprit in the 1970s and played a key role in building it into a global brand.
Personal stats
Citizenship
Hong KongSource of wealth
RetailResidence
Hong Kong, Hong KongMarital status
MarriedBirth date
12/01/49 (age 74)Number of children
3Self-made
self-madeMichael Ying’s fortune is worth
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37K
troy ounces of gold
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34K
median U.S. household
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22K
median U.S. income
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0.045%
U.S. credit card volume
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0.009%
GDP of the United States
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0.007%
United States debt
Net worth history
Annual ranking
Did you know?
Ying's Yan Ai Foundation has been supporting education and health care for poor children on the mainland.
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