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William Ding
$30.52B
as of 06/30/24
About William Ding
William Ding is the CEO of NetEase, one of the world's largest online games companies.
In addition to legacy titles such as Fantasy Westward, the company's portfolio also includes casual game Eggy Party and battle game Justice Mobile, which uses AI to generate story lines.
Facing tough competition in games from rival Tencent, NetEase has expanded into movies, e-commerce and online music.
Ding was China's richest man and its first internet and gaming billionaire back in 2003.
The mogul also has an interest in sustainable agriculture, with NetEase's e-commerce arm Yanxuan selling pork sourced from its own farms.
Personal stats
Citizenship
People's Republic of ChinaSource of wealth
Online gamesResidence
Hangzhou, People's Republic of ChinaBirth date
10/01/71 (age 52)Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaSelf-made
self-madeWilliam Ding’s fortune is worth
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509K
troy ounces of gold
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469K
median U.S. household
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305K
median U.S. income
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0.61%
U.S. credit card volume
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0.122%
GDP of the United States
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0.09%
United States debt
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NASDAQ | NTES-US
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