Koos Bekker
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Koos Bekker Net Worth

Koos Bekker, born on December 14, 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa, is a renowned executive who transformed South African newspaper publisher Naspers into an ecommerce investor and cable TV powerhouse. His investments in Chinese Internet and media firm Tencent in 2001 proved to be the most profitable of his bets, and his leadership saw the market capitalization of Naspers rise from $600 million to $45 billion.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 14, 1952
Birth Place Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn
Residence Cape Town, South Africa
Alma mater University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Occupation Chair of Naspers
Spouse(s) Karen Roos
Children 4

💰 Net worth: $2.4 Billion (2024)

Koos Bekker, a prominent figure in the media and entertainment industry in South Africa, is estimated to have a net worth of $2.4 billion in 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Bekker has made significant contributions to the growth and development of the South African media landscape. As the former CEO of Naspers, a multinational media company, Bekker played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a global player, particularly through its investments in emerging markets and digital ventures. His immense wealth is a testament to his successful business endeavors and his influential position within the industry.

2014 $1.3 Billion
2015 $2.3 Billion
2016 $1.4 Billion
2017 $2.1 Billion
2018 $2.82 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1952

Koos Bekker was born in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 14 December 1952. Bekker received his school education from Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg and completed degrees from Stellenbosch University in Law and Literature and Wits University in Law. During his studies in Stellenbosch he was a hostel boarder of Eendrag Manskoshuis.

1984

After a few years in advertising he read an MBA degree at Columbia Business School, graduating in 1984. As a result of a project paper, he, and a few young colleagues founded one of the first two pay television services outside the US. M-Net and its sister companies like Multichoice eventually expanded to 48 countries across Africa. In the 1990s, he was a founding Director of mobile communication company MTN. In 1997 Bekker became CEO of Naspers, one of the initial Investors in the M-Net/Multichoice group. Naspers bought out the other shareholders. During his tenure, the market capitalization of Naspers grew from about $1.2 billion to $45 billion. His compensation package was unusual in that for fifteen years as CEO he earned no salary, bonus or perks. He was compensated solely via stock option grants that vested over time.

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