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Tsai Eng-meng

Tsai Eng-meng

Tsai Eng-meng (#798)

Global Rank #798
Country Rank #20
Country Taiwan

Tsai Eng-meng is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Food, beverages
  • Taiwan
  • M
  • 69 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #798
Country Rank #20
Net Worth $5.3B
Previous Worth $5.4B
Worth Change -$0.1B
Country Taiwan
Industry Food, beverages
Age 69 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Shanghai, China
World Billionaires List Taiwan Billionaires Food, beverages

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Personal Stats

Age 69
Source Of Wealth Food, beverages
Residence Shanghai, China
Citizenship Taiwan
Marital Status Married
Net Worth Change -$0.1B -1.9% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $5.4B
Current Net Worth $5.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Tsai Eng-meng is the chairman of Want Want China, one of the world's largest suppliers of Chinese-style snacks and drinks. He also invests in hotels, financial services and media, including China Times newspaper and China Television Co. At age 19, Tsai joined his father's food business and later came up with an idea for a new product: crackers made from rice flour. He took over the company as president in 1987. Sons Kevin and Matthew, along with nephew Cheng Wen-Hsien, are members of Want Want's board of directors.

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Did You Know?

Want Want is pronounced Wang Wang and means prosperity and fortune.

Tsai apparently wouldn't let his sons go to college, believing he was the best teacher.

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Current Net Worth: $5.3B (May 4, 2026)

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