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Forrest Li

Forrest Li

Forrest Li (#561)

Global Rank #561
Country Rank #3
Country Singapore

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  • $ 7 B
  • Online gaming, e-commerce
  • Singapore
  • M
  • 48 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #561
Country Rank #3
Net Worth $7.1B
Previous Worth $7.2B
Worth Change -$0.1B
Country Singapore
Industry Online gaming, e-commerce
Age 48 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 19 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Singapore, Singapore
World Billionaires List Singapore Billionaires Online gaming, e-commerce

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 48
Source Of Wealth Online gaming, e-commerce, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship Singapore
Marital Status Married
Education Master of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business; Bachelor of Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Net Worth Change -$0.1B -1.4% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.2B
Current Net Worth $7.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Stanford grad Forrest Li founded and runs online gaming and e-commerce firm Sea, which also has interests in e-payments and financial services. Li entered the ranks of Singapore's richest after listing Sea on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017. Sea has attracted investors such as Tencent, the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, private equity firm General Atlantic and Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok's son Kuok Khoon Hua. In 2023, Sea booked its first-ever annual net profit since its IPO. Sea has rolled out digital banking services in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil.

Insights

Did You Know?

When a college tutor couldn't pronounce his Chinese name Xiaodong, Li adopted the name Forrest after watching the movie Forrest Gump.

Li used to work as a recruiter for Motorola in Shanghai.

In 2022, Sea shut down its Indian e-commerce unit, citing market uncertainties.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Forrest Li's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $7.1B (May 4, 2026)

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