Hans Sy
Source of wealth: Diversified
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Hans Sy's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Hans Sy could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 0.7 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Hans Sy could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.3 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Hans Sy could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.4 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 Hans Sy could pay for it entirely for 0.6 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Hans Sy could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 2.5 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Hans Sy 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 0.1 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Hans Sy's fortune is equivalent to 10 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.
Hans Sy could buy 2,710,868 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 0 trucks to transport them. Although Hans Sy will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Hans Sy is the fourth child of Henry Sy Sr., the late founder of SM Investments, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines.
He stepped down as president of subsidiary SM Prime, a property developer, in 2016 and remains a director.
His five siblings, Teresita, Elizabeth, Henry Jr., Harley and Herbert, are all involved in the business.
He also serves as an adviser of SM Investments, chairman of China Banking Corporation and chairman of National University.
In 2022, SM Investments agreed to acquire Philippine Geothermal Production in a $304 million, all-share deal in a bid to lower its carbon footprint.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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