Portrait of T.Y. Tsai

Rank #1442

T.Y. Tsai

Net worth $2.9B

Finance · Taiwan

Born
Jan 01, 1953
Age
73
Source
Finance
Residence
Taipei
Citizenship
Taiwan
Marital status
Married
Children
1
Education
EMBA, National Taiwan University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Tokai University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • T.Y. Tsai's father, Tsai Wan-lin, built Cathay Life Insurance into a powerhouse and was Taiwan's richest person at the time of his 2004 death.
  • Tsai struck out on his own in 2010, selling his shares in Cathay Financial Holding, Cathay Life's successor, to his brothers.
  • These days Tsai makes real estate investments through Homax Equity.
  • He has a collection of cars and art, including at least one Monet.
  • Brothers Hong-tu and Cheng-ta and cousins Daniel and Richard are all billionaires.