William Ding

William Ding

William Ding (#46)

Global Rank #46
Country Rank #4
Country China

William Ding is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 42 B
  • Online games
  • China
  • M
  • 54 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #46
Country Rank #4
Net Worth $41.8B
Previous Worth $43.4B
Worth Change -$1.6B
Country China
Industry Online games
Age 54 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Hangzhou, China
Citizenship China
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 54
Source Of Wealth Online games, Self Made
Residence Hangzhou, China
Citizenship China
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Net Worth Change -$1.6B -3.7% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $43.4B
Current Net Worth $41.8B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to William Ding.

#55
Billionaires (2026)
#5
China's 100 Richest (2025)
#16
Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking William Ding'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: $41.8B (May 3, 2026)

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