Ma Huateng

Ma Huateng

Ma Huateng (#33)

  • $ 53 B
  • Online games
  • China
  • M
  • 54 Years

About Me

Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is the chairman and CEO of Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings. Tencent's popular social messaging app WeChat has over 1.4 billion monthly users. Known at home for mobile games such as battle game Honor of Kings, Tencent is also one of the largest videogame publishers globally and has acquired a stake in U.S. videogame company Epic Games. It has also invested in electric car maker Tesla and music-streaming service Spotify, which in turn has a stake in its Tencent Music. Ma led research and development of internet paging system at China Motion Telecom Development before starting Tencent in 1998.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Ma Huateng’s rise and global influence.

  • #3   China's 100 Richest (2025)
  • #29   Billionaires (2025)
  • #27   Powerful People (2018)
  • #8   Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Ma Huateng’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $53.1B (February 5, 2026)