Question: On August 23rd, 2017, the list of the 100 richest tech billionaires-2017 is released by ‘Forbes’. Who amongst the following is at the top on this list this year?
(a) Mark Zuckerberg
(b) Bill Gates
(c) Jeff Bezos
(d) Larry Page
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On August 23rd, 2017, the prestigious American magazine ‘Forbes’ released the list of ‘The 100 Richest Tech Billionaires in the World 2017’.
- For the first time on Forbes’ third annual Richest In Tech list, the 100 richest self-made tech billionaires are worth more than $1 trillion.
- Microsoft founder Bill Gates maintains his spot as the richest person in tech (and the richest person in the world) this year with a net worth estimated at $85.4 billion.
- Gates is followed by Amazon.com CEO and founder Jeff Bezos with $ 81.7 billion worth of assets.
- Co-founder, President and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg got the 3rd position this year with a net worth of $ 69.6 billion.
- Larry Ellison, founder, and CEO of Oracle secured the fourth position with net worth of $ 59.3 billion.
- Larry Page, CEO Alphabet (Parent Company of Google), ranked 5th with a net worth of $ 43.9 billion.
- This list includes two Indian Tech Billionaires.
- Chairman of Wipro Ltd. Azim Premji ranked 15th with an asset of $ 18.2 billion US dollars in the list.
- HCL co-founder Shiv Nadar got the 18th position in the list with net worth of $ 13.5 billion.
- 6 women Tech billionaires have been included in this list in which Zhou Qunfei, Head of the Lens Technology, (a flat-glass screen supplier whose customers include Apple) is at the top (overall at 26th).
- It is noteworthy that there are seven male newcomers and one female (Wang Laichun Head of electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry) newcomer on the list this year.
- The United States continues to dominate the Richest ion Tech list, followed by China.
Reference:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2017/08/23/100-richest-tech-billionaires-2017/#2642b3722d51
https://www.forbes.com/richest-in-tech/#4ed330797316
https://www.forbes.com/pictures/5997308731358e60d7766b1c/2017-richest-in-tech-top-/#209347c93f85