Cho Tak Wong
Source of wealth: Auto parts
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Cho Tak Wong's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Cho Tak Wong could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 2.2 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Cho Tak Wong could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 1.0 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Cho Tak Wong could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 1.4 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Cho Tak Wong could pay for it entirely for 1.9 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Cho Tak Wong could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 8.2 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Cho Tak Wong with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.2 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Cho Tak Wong's fortune is equivalent to 33 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Cho Tak Wong could buy 8,857,078 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 2 trucks to transport them. Although Cho Tak Wong will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Cho Tak Wong is the founder of Fuyao Glass Industry Group, one of Asia's largest manufacturers of auto glass that counts Audi, Fiat and Ford among its customers.
He stepped down as chairman in October 2025, citing reasons including the need to sustainably develop the company's governance structure.
His son, Tso Fai, is the new chairman.
Cho is also known for his philanthropic causes. His Heren Charitable Foundation pledged in 2021 $1.6 billion to build the Fuyao University of Science and Technology in China.
The university plans to enroll students in late 2025.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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