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The Secret $30 Billion Asian Family Fueling the World’s Biggest Tech

With over $30 billion in personal net worth, the Li family of Hong Kong is investing in tech with the Midas Touch that, arguably, only geniuses understand. ------------------------------------- The Asian Family Who Will Rule The World: Jensen Huang and Lisa Su:    • The Asian Family Who Will Rule The World: ...   ------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Chapter 1: Asia's Quiet Tech Dynasty 3:31 Chapter 2: From War Refugee to Business Legend 6:55 Chapter 3: Turning Crisis Into A Business Empire 10:10 Chapter 4: When Old Money Meets New Technology 3:18 Chapter 5: Building Tomorrow's Tech Dynasty Today ------------------------------------- In the shadows of Silicon Valley's spotlight, an Asian dynasty worth thirty billion dollars silently shapes the future of technology. The Li family, led by Li Ka-shing, operates beyond the flashy headlines, controlling vital supply chains that make today's tech giants possible. From his Hong Kong headquarters, Li commands a thirty-six billion dollar fortune through CK Hutchison Holdings and CK Asset Holdings, spanning property, infrastructure, and cutting-edge technology. His technology investment arm, Horizons Ventures, demonstrated remarkable foresight with early stakes in Facebook and Spotify before they became global phenomena. The family's influence extends into artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and alternative proteins, including investments in companies like Impossible Foods and Perfect Day. Their empire bridges old and new economies, from traditional port operations to quantum computing ventures. Li's journey began as a war refugee in Hong Kong, where at twelve years old, he started working to support his family after fleeing Japanese invasion. By 1950, he launched his own plastics manufacturing company, laying the foundation for an empire that would transform during Hong Kong's 1967 property crisis. The acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa in 1979 marked a historic moment as the first Chinese businessman to gain control of a prestigious British-owned trading house. In 1999, Li established Horizons Ventures, which would become one of Asia's most influential technology investors, making prescient investments in emerging technologies. Through careful succession planning, Victor Li now chairs CK Hutchison Holdings and CK Asset Holdings, while Li Ka-shing remains actively involved as a senior advisor. Their thirty billion Hong Kong dollar philanthropic initiatives through the Li Ka Shing Foundation demonstrate their commitment to balancing profit with purpose. Today, at 96, Li Ka-shing's influence extends far beyond his wealth, as his empire continues shaping the intersection of traditional infrastructure and future technologies. This dynasty exemplifies how true power doesn't require headlines – it simply needs to be everywhere, invisible but essential, flowing through the silicon veins of our connected world.