Shi Yuzhu
Diversified

Shi Yuzhu Net Worth

He is the chairman of Giant Interactive, an online game developer and operator in China. Shi Yuzhu was born in 1962 in Shanghai, China.
Shi Yuzhu is a member of Diversified

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1962
Birth Place Shanghai, China, China
Age 61 YEARS OLD
Alma mater Zhejiang University Shenzhen University
Occupation Founder & President Giant Interactive Group

💰 Net worth: $5.7 Billion (2024)

Shi Yuzhu, a renowned figure in China's business world, is expected to have a net worth of $5.7 billion by 2024. He is well-known for his diverse business ventures, and his success has earned him the title of "Diversified" in China. With his wealth accumulated from various industries, including real estate and gaming, Yuzhu has established himself as a prominent entrepreneur. His impressive net worth is a testament to his strategic investments and business acumen, cementing his status as one of China's most prosperous individuals.

2009 $1.5 Billion
2010 $1.6 Billion
2011 $1.6 Billion
2012 $1.8 Billion
2013 $2.9 Billion
2014 $3.1 Billion
2015 $3.9 Billion
2016 $1.5 Billion
2017 $3.3 Billion
2018 $2.96 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1962

Shi was born in Huaiyuan County, Anhui Province, in the People's Republic of China in 1962. After he graduated from the Department of Mathematics at Zhejiang University, he did his postgraduate study in the Department of Software Engineering at Shenzhen University.

2005

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Giant Interactive Group, one of China's most successful online game companies. In October, licensed flagship game ZT Online to Astrum Nival of Russia. Founded the company in 2005. Took it public in the United States in November 2007. Got a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Zhejiang University, and created a huge following for his Zhuhai Giant Hi-Tech Group in 1991, based on the popularity of a single videogame. Zhuhai Giant collapsed under the weight of massive debt incurred for a 70-story skyscraper that was never built. His recent return to games through an online services provider he founded, ZTgame, has given new life to his entrepreneurial reputation. Shi also has more than 3% stakes in Minsheng Bank, of which he's a Director, and Huaxia Bank. Diversifying into Chinese rice wine market.

2009

Giant Interactive Group is an online game developer and operator in China. The Company focuses on massively multiplayer online (MMO) games that are played through networked game servers, in which a number of players are able to simultaneously connect and interact. The Company’s three MMO games include ZT Online, ZT Online PTP, a pay-to-play game based on the ZT Online free-to-play game, and Giant Online. ZT Online, ZT Online PTP, ZT Online Green, ZT Online Classic Edition and Giant Online together had 1,572,000 quarterly peak concurrent users and 474,000 quarterly average concurrent users during the year ended December 31, 2009. In addition, it launched two free-to-play games, ZT Online Green and My Sweetie, and introduced King of Kings III, or K III, XT Online and The Golden Land in 2009. In December 2009 and January 2010, the Company acquired two licenses to operate Elsword and Allods Online, two three dimensional-MMO games, in mainland China.

2010

In 2010's Forbes World's Billionaires List, Shi was ranked no. 616 in the world.

2015

In terms of Asia, Shi is ranking at number 49 in the richest people in China, according to the Forbes 2015 rich list. His estimated worth is 3.15 billion US dollars.

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