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2. Li Ka-Shing
Li Ka-Shing is an investor, philanthropist, and business tycoon. It’s appropriate that Li’s last name is the sound of money being cashed in — In April 2014 he was considered the richest person in Asia, with a net worth of $31.9 billion. Fortune magazine once wrote that Li “combines the instincts of a gambler with the calculations of an actuary.” Hong Kong locals sometimes refer to him as “Superman” because of what he can accomplish in business.
Turns out “Superman” didn’t need a college degree to become filthy rich. Ka-Shing dropped out of school when he was 15 so that he can focus on selling watch bands to support his family. It was evidently a good call.
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