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Preface
On April 3, the Forbes 2024 Global Rich List was announced, and French luxury giant Bernard Arnault won the crown of the world's richest man with a net worth of $233 billion!
Elon Musk, the richest man in the United States, is in second place with $192 billion, while Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India, is ninth in the world with a fortune of $116 billion.
Musk has set his sights on the aerospace industry and is committed to the development of rocket technology, while Mukesh is focused on promoting the energy revolution.
Who is the richest man in China? Compared with France, the United States, and India, what kind of dream is China's richest man pursuing?
Different origins, same persistence
Elon Musk is known to everyone in today's technology industry, as an outstanding talent in the development of the modern technology industry, his entrepreneurial journey and the story behind it have inspired countless people, from a bullied student to the world's richest man, Musk's growth path is full of twists and turns.
Musk was not as confident as he is in his childhood, but instead he was an introverted and shy child, which made him the object of ridicule by other students.
However, it was this personality that led him to spend most of his time in the library, reading all kinds of books, especially about the universe and extraterrestrial life, that sparked his keen interest in this mysterious world.
As he grew older, Musk gradually showed his true colors as a top student, and at the age of 12, he developed a game called "Blastar" by self-study, sold it, and got his first pot of gold - $500.
This is a genius, Musk already made his own games when he was 12 years old, and Xiaobian was still playing hide and seek with his friends when he was 12 years old.
In terms of study, Musk also performed well, obtained a double degree in economics and physics, and entered Stanford University in the United States to study for a doctorate in physics.
Compared with Musk, Mukesh Ambani can be described as a smooth sail, with a net worth of more than $100 billion, he is firmly on the throne of India's richest man and ranks among the top 10 in the list of the world's richest people.
India's tycoon not only controls India's largest private company, but also has a foothold in communications, oil, education, and services.
Mukesh Ambani came from a very good background, a typical "Brahmin" family, and his father Drubai started the Reliance Group from scratch in the 50s of the last century, with a sizable textile business in Gujarat, western India, which laid a solid foundation for the Ambani family's prosperity.
In 1986, Drubhai formally handed over the reins to Mukesh, who took over and adjusted the company's strategy to see the enormous potential of the oil and gas industry.
However, the good times did not last long, and a power struggle broke out within the Ambani family, Mukesh and his eldest brother Anil quarreled over the control of the company, and the mother couldn't bear to watch the two brothers, and finally under her mediation, the two brothers split up and set up their own businesses, both of whom were very talented in entrepreneurship and became the richest man in India.
Zhong is similar to Musk, both are self-made, without support, his growth process is full of challenges and changes, from a relatively wealthy child to a mason, then to a journalist, and finally to become China's richest man.
Zhong's early life was not all smooth sailing, and although he was born into a relatively wealthy family, the economic conditions of the entire country were very difficult at that time.
In order to ease the burden on his family, he was forced to drop out of school in the fifth grade and become an apprentice cement maker, however, these arduous experiences did not dampen his thirst for knowledge.
While working hard, he was always hungry for knowledge to pave the way for his future, and after the resumption of China's college entrance examination in 1977, Zhong decided to give it a go, and although he failed twice in a row, he was not discouraged.
Finally, in the third year, he was successfully admitted to the Chinese language major of Zhejiang Electric University, although this school was not recognized by the public at the time, but this did not stop Zhong from continuing to pursue knowledge.
How the richest man is made
The richest men have some common strengths – courage and perseverance.
Musk is very bold, he did not complete his Ph.D., but chose to drop out on the way to study, and began his entrepreneurial journey, he and his younger brother teamed up to break into the emerging Internet industry, with wisdom and perseverance, they achieved very good results, and easily became a veritable multimillionaire.
However, just when people thought that Musk would continue to struggle in the field of the Internet, he suddenly marched into the field of rocketry, aerospace and aviation, Musk has had a dream of exploring the universe since he was a child, and the vastness of the universe often obsesses him.
In 2002, Musk founded SpaceX, focusing on rocket research, but this road is not an easy road, rocket launch failures have brought great pressure to Musk, Musk was even on the verge of bankruptcy for a time, but he did not give up, he continued to stick to his dream.
After taking the helm of the Reliance Group on his own, Mukesh embraced the reforms, shifted the company's focus to the oil and gas business, and gradually built Reliance into the largest private petrochemical company in India and the world.
In the shopping mall, Mukesh was repeatedly questioned and suppressed by his peers and traditional capitalists, but with his extraordinary courage and wisdom, he broke through the difficulties again and again, and won high praise from the business community.
He believes that new energy has a promising future, and he is determined to enter the field of clean energy, and he is determined to invest in the development of India's largest photovoltaic power station, and pay attention to emerging green industries such as hydrogen energy and batteries.
To facilitate Reliance's transition from traditional fossil fuels to clean energy, Mukesh is investing $75 billion in a massive 60,000-acre green energy plant, equivalent to 63 of New York's Central Parks.
China's richest man, Zhong Sui, is undoubtedly a modern-day legend in China's business world, having just graduated as a journalist, a job that has helped him build up a wealth of contacts and see many successful business cases.
This experience in the media industry laid the groundwork for Zhong's future personal development, and he witnessed the success of many entrepreneurs and tycoons, which inspired him to go into business, however, the reality is cruel.
When Zhong first tried to do business, all his efforts were in vain and his savings were squandered, but this failure did not break him, but only strengthened his belief in success.
With the help of his previous connections, Zhong became Wahaha's regional agent, and during this time, he learned a lot of valuable experience, which laid a solid foundation for him to establish Nongfu Spring in the future.
In 1996, Zhong Sui followed the example of "Wahaha" to establish his own business, which was later known as Nongfu Spring, which was very successful, and Zhong Sui soon became a billionaire with Nongfu Spring.
However, Zhong was not satisfied with the status quo, he knew the importance of technology, so in 2001, he invested in the acquisition of a biotechnology company, which later became Wantai Biotechnology.
Wantai is mainly engaged in the research of in vitro diagnostic reagents and vaccines, especially in the outbreak of the epidemic, quickly developed detection kits and vaccines, and made a significant contribution to the fight against the epidemic.
Wealth is free to pursue dreams
In 2012, Musk's SpaceX ushered in its first major breakthrough, and its spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station, becoming the world's first private enterprise capable of completing space docking.
This achievement not only made Musk a lot of money, but also made his position in the technology industry rise.
With the growth of SpaceX, Musk began to gradually expand in the fields of Mars colonization and subway tunnel construction, and his space career is in full swing, successfully ascending to the throne of the richest man, and has received strong official support.
Today, Musk is worth a whopping $195 billion, and he is pursuing his dreams while getting rich, he shows us the importance of strong faith, and by facing difficulties and persevering in pursuing his dreams, he finally achieved remarkable results.
Although Mukesh received some of his father's assets, he did not start to enjoy himself, but devoted himself to the green energy plant project, personally supervising the progress of the project, eating and living with the workers, and working day and night.
He said that it is necessary to leave a home suitable for human survival for future generations, and new energy is an inevitable trend of future development and the key to the sustainable development of human civilization.
Mukesh Ambani's determination and belief are admirable, and he hopes to make the world a better place by leaving a legacy of wealth for future generations.
Although Nongfu Spring suffered the impact of the previous business war, and was maliciously smeared and ridiculed, Zhong always insisted on interpreting the value concept of "sincerity" and "kindness" with practical actions, and his public welfare and charity deeds are vividly in his mind, winning the trust and support of the public.
Behind Zhong Sui's becoming the richest man in China is not only a history of struggle, but also a biography full of hope and strength.
epilogue
These billionaires not only realize their personal ideals and values, but also bring influence and benefits to society.
We are confident that they will continue to stay true to their original aspirations and work for the well-being of the people.
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Information sources:
Popular Daily - 2024 Forbes Global Rich List released
Global Economy – Forbes: The number of billionaires in the world will reach 2,781 in 2024 with total assets of $14.2 trillion
Forbes announced: He became the richest man in China, and his net worth skyrocketed by 400 billion yuan a year!