Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing Cheng said that there is confidence that he can successfully "taking over"

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fromchina2011 reproduced：China news agency, Hong Kong, March 8 - Forbes magazine (Forbes) released the 2012 annual global rich list, by the individual or family net assets in this all on the list of more than $ 1 billion Chinese richest man Li Ka-shing five years promoted to the world's richest top 10 for the first time, ranked No. 9, to replace India's richest man Mukesh Ambani (Mukesh Ambani) to become Asia's richest man.

Comprehensive news media, benefit from and Hutchison Whampoa shares in 2011 to return high before the financial tsunami, Li Ka-shing, finally, with the net worth of $ 25.5 billion, from 11 in 2011 or the first nine in Asia this year, the only one of the world Ten of the rich.

Forbes magazine praised the wide range of Li Ka-shing business, control the flow rate of 70% of the port also has a considerable market share in the electricity and telecommunications markets. Also the recent years to invest heavily in overseas, including the acquisition of the UK electricity and water companies.

Accept the magazine interview, Li Ka-shing, said the businessman to have a 360-degree field of vision. He believed that China's economy will eventually achieve a soft landing, expected China's economic growth can be maintained at least a 6-8% growth rate.

　　Asked about retirement plans, the 83-year-old Li Ka-shing said he was in good health is not yet known retirement plans. He revealed to have confidence in his son Victor Li smooth "taking over".

Also include in the list of three other Hong Kong tycoons, respectively, the Kwok brothers of Sun Hung Kai (ranked 27); Henderson Land Chairman Lee Shau Kee (row 29); and retire before the New World Development Chairman Cheng Yu-tung (row 39).

　　Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, Carlos Slim, reelected 2 consecutive years the world's richest net worth up to $ 69 billion, Microsoft founder Bill Gates (Bill Gates) and Warren Buffett $ 61 billion and $ 44 billion, placing him The second and third. (End)