Wu Yajun
Source of wealth: Real estate
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Wu Yajun's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Wu Yajun could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 2.8 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Wu Yajun could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 1.2 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Wu Yajun could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 1.8 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 Wu Yajun could pay for it entirely for 2.5 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Wu Yajun could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 10.5 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Wu Yajun 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
Wu Yajun's fortune is equivalent to 43 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.
Wu Yajun could buy 11,383,566 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 Wu Yajun will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Wu Yajun draws the bulk of her wealth from a stake in Hong Kong-listed real estate developer Longfor Group Holdings. She stepped down as chairman in 2022.
She and her ex-husband Cai Kui, who cofounded Longfor with her in 1993, divorced in 2012. He no longer has a role in the company.
Wu, who holds a degree in engineering, worked as a journalist before entering the real estate business.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
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