Recently, the renowned magazine "Forbes" has published a ranking entitled "The youngest billionaires of the world."It included 29 people whose age does not exceed 40 years.This 10 rich work in the sphere of high technologies (four of them are the social network "Facebook").Among the participants of the list there are also Russian.Unfortunately, within the same article it is impossible to tell about all 29 richer.Therefore, we list those who are the most popular.
1. Perrin Kay (24 years) - $ 1.3 billion
This Chinese woman, tops the list of "the world's youngest billionaire", owns approximately 85% of "Logan Property" through a family trust, and various firms.CEO and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the company is its father - Ji HYIP.Kay, which many people know under the pseudonym Ji Paley, a board member of "Logan Property."In December 2013 the firm held IPO.Perrin graduated from London University and received a bachelor's degree in finance and economics.
2. Anton Katreyn Jr. (30 years) - $ 1.35 billion
one thing - to be born as Kay, in a rich family, and quite another - to successfully continue the work of his father and grandfather.That is what has made Anton Katreyn, ranks second list of "the world's youngest billionaire."
In 1919, Anton's grandfather founded the firm "Katreyn-Werke", specializing in the production of automotive antennas.In this area, the company was a pioneer.Then the case was transferred to the father of a young man.After his death in 2012, the company began to manage Anton Katreyn Jr.Now, in addition to car aerials, the company began producing terrestrial and satellite communications systems, electronic components and antenna systems for mobile phones, as well as the radio antenna.
3. Dustin Moskovitz (30 years) - $ 6.8 billion
third place ranking, "the world's youngest billionaire," belongs to a former neighbor of Mark Zuckerberg in the room.Dustin was behind the "Facebook", it was the third officer and held the position of technical director.He left the company in 2008 to devote himself entirely to his own project - the company-producer of software "Asana".Moskowitz recently married Kari Thun - ex-journalist, "the Wall Street Journal."
4. Mark Zuckerberg (30 years) - $ 28.5 billion
This year marks 11 years since the establishment of "Facebook".Mark Zuckerberg - CEO and founder of the social network - ranked fourth a list of "young billionaires of the world."In May 2012, the company held a not so successful IPO, which slightly slowed down its development.But in the next 12 months the campaign "Facebook" rose in price by 130%, allowing Mark to double his fortune.And this despite the fact that at the end of 2013. Zuckerberg gave 18 million shares to charity, sold 41 million shares and exercises option for 60 million shares.
5. Drew Houston (31) - $ 1.2 billion
In fifth place ranking, "the world's youngest billionaire" located CEO and co-founder of "Dropboks" Drew Houston.As he exchanged twenties, and his name has been in the top ten of the wealthiest people in Silicon Valley.This happened because of "infusion" in its new investment company.As a result, "Dropboks" was estimated at $ 10 billion. Drew founded this cloud storage data in 2007, taking the partners Arash Ferdowsi.Newly-born rich man fond of computers from the age of five, and the first start-ups began as a schoolboy."Dropboks" - the sixth draft of Houston.Drew same stubborn and purposeful as the first billionaires of the world.Because of these qualities, and he earned his fortune.
6. Albert von Taxis (31) - $ 3.8 billion
sixth place representative of the kind of princely blood Thurn und Taxis.In the ranking of billionaires Albert appeared in the age of eight.Then he inherited a vast fortune.But the official entry into the ownership took place in 2001, when the prince was 18 years old.Among the assets of Alberta - works of art, real estate, several thousand hectares of land in Germany and so on. D. Bach lives in the Bavarian castle and the family is involved in motor racing.
7. Scott Duncan (31) - $ 6.3 billion
This eligible bachelor from Texas rightfully occupies the seventh place in the ranking "The young billionaires of the world", the list of which is presented in this article.Scott is one of the four heirs of his father - Dan Duncan, to make a fortune on the pipelines.Over the past year the young man became richer by $ 1.2 billion due to an increase in the value of shares "Enterprise Products Partners" and a good dividend.In 2010, Scott's father died at the age of 77 years.Then, in the country operated a one-year moratorium on the imposition of tax on inheritance.This allowed all the sons of Dan Duncan get their share before taxes.If their father had died at another time, the percentage of federal tax would amount to at least 45%.
8. Fahd Hariri (33 years) - $ 1.2 billion
eighth place belongs to the younger son of Rafik Hariri.In 2004 he graduated from the Paris School Fahd architecture.And after the death of the Prime Minister in 2005, he inherited a conglomerate of "Saudi Auger" specializing in housing construction and telecommunications in Lebanon.
9. Eduardo Saverin (33 years) - $ 4.1 billion
ninth place in the ranking "The young billionaires of the world", the list of which is published annually by the magazine "Forbes", at the next co-founder of "Facebook".Eduardo Saverin was born in Brazil.He was CFO of the company and its first investor.It Saverin introduced Zuckerberg and Sean Parker, who later became president of the social network.He also helped the "Facebook" to move to Palo Alto.At a certain moment Eduardo distanced himself from Mark, the latter was trying to "dilute" Saverin stake in the company.It forced Eduardo to defend their right to the action "Facebook" in court.In 2012, he gave up US citizenship and moved to Singapore.There's a young man actively invests in a variety of start-ups.Recently, the Internet giant "Yahoo!" bought Saverin Qwiki (mobile video service) for $ 50 million. Now the billionaire rarely enters the social network.In 2013, he told a conference in Singapore: "I do not want to dedicate their lives to the creation of yet another" Facebook ".
Yang Huiyuan (33 years) - $ 6.9 billion
Tenth place is taken by a woman who is considered the richest in China.His share in the company "Country Garden", specializing in the construction of luxury housing, it has received from his father in 2007, on the eve of IPO.In addition, he appointed her vice president.It is noteworthy that the father Ian started a simple farmer, then became a builder, and a few years later registered firm, which earned him billions.Now he and his daughter continued to run the company.
Yvonne Bauer (37 years) - $ 2.4 billion
On the penultimate place in the rankings, "the world's youngest billionaire," located the owner of the largest media holding in Europe.At the moment, Yvonne is 85% of the shares "Bauer Media Group."She headed the family company is already in the fifth generation.Sam media holding was founded in 1875.He currently publishes nearly 600 journals.
Maxim marigolds (38 years) - $ 1.3 billion
This talented Russian businessman closes the list of "Most young billionaires of the world."At school, Max was selling cell phones and computer programs.To build your own business, he had dropped out because it is time-consuming.Soon Marigold founded "The Messenger," which went on to become the largest mobile retailer in Russia, engaged in the sale of services of mobile operators, electronics, cell phones and digital photo and audiotehniki.Takzhe Maxim has a network of jewelry boutiques "Pandora".
