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William Ding

Net worth $40.5B

Online games · China

Born
Oct 01, 1971
Age
54
Source
Online games
Residence
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Citizenship
China
Marital status
Children
0
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Net worth over time

Biography

  • William Ding is the founder and CEO of NetEase, one of the world's largest online games companies.
  • In addition to legacy titles such as Fantasy Westward Journey, the company's portfolio also includes casual game Eggy Party and battle game Justice Mobile, which uses AI to generate storylines.
  • Facing tough competition in games from rival Tencent, NetEase has expanded into movies, e-commerce and online music.
  • Ding was China's richest man and its first internet and gaming billionaire back in 2003.
  • The mogul also has an interest in sustainable agriculture, with NetEase's e-commerce arm Yanxuan selling pork sourced from its own farms.

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