Lin Rong San
Real Estate

Lin Rong San Net Worth

Lin Rong San, born in Taiwan in 1939, was a billionaire businessman who founded the Taipei Times and Liberty Times newspapers. He amassed his fortune of nearly $4 billion through real estate and other investments in northern Taiwan, as well as controlling the Union Bank of Taiwan. His brother, Lin Yu-lin, is also a billionaire. Lin Rong San passed away in November 2015.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 27, 1939
Birth Place Taiwan
Age 81 YEARS OLD
Died On November 28, 2015(2015-11-28) (aged 76)\nTaipei, Taiwan
Birth Sign Gemini
Occupation Founder, Union Bank of Taiwan; publisher of Liberty Times and Taipei Times
Children 4

💰 Net worth: $4.1 Billion (2024)

Lin Rong San, a prominent figure in the real estate industry in Taiwan, is projected to amass an impressive net worth of approximately $4.1 billion by 2024. With an extensive portfolio of successful investments and ventures, Lin Rong San has proven themselves to be a shrewd and astute businessman. Known for their expertise in the real estate sector, they have made a significant impact in shaping Taiwan's urban landscape. Their immense accumulative wealth reflects their exceptional business acumen, making Lin Rong San a respected and influential figure in the Taiwanese business community.

2010 $2.3 Billion
2011 $2.8 Billion
2012 $2.8 Billion
2013 $4 Billion
2014 $4.2 Billion
2015 $4.2 Billion
2018 $4.2 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1975

He won election to the Legislative Yuan in 1975, and was named Vice President of the Control Yuan in 1992, but stepped down to focus on the Liberty Times.

2008

In June 2008, Forbes magazine ranked him as the seventh richest of Taiwan, with a net worth of US$2.7 billion. Lin fell to eighth on the same list in 2010, then slid to tenth in 2011. In November 2015, his fortune was valued at US$3.9 billion. Lin was awarded the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon by Lee Teng-hui in 2000, followed by the Order of Propitious Clouds with Grand Cordon from Chen Shui-bian in 2008.

2015

Lin died at home in Taipei on 28 November 2015, from cardiopulmonary failure caused by a tumor.

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