Harald Link
Source of wealth: Diversified
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Harald Link's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Harald Link could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 0.6 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Harald Link 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
Harald Link 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 Harald Link 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
Harald Link could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 2.4 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Harald Link 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
Harald Link'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.
Harald Link could buy 2,564,476 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 Harald Link will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Harald Link is the third-generation head of Thailand's storied B.Grimm group, with interests that include energy, real estate, transport and healthcare.
Founded in 1878 as Siam Dispensary, it was acquired by Link's grandfather Adolf Link in 1914.
After studying in Switzerland and Germany, where he grew up, Link arrived in Bangkok in 1978 to join his uncle in the family firm.
Chief executive since 1987, Link is grooming daughter Caroline to succeed him.
In 2017, Link listed the group's power unit in what was the first ever IPO of a group company. It does business in nine countries.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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