Audi EuromoneyChina 2004 IT Rich List
| 2004 rank | name | wealth USD$m | company | industry |
| 1 | Timothy Chen Tianqiao | 1050 | Shanda Networking Development | Online games |
| 2 | William Ding Lei | 600 | NetEase.com Inc | Online games, SMS-messaging and internet portal |
| 3 | Li Yanhong | 240 | Baidu.com | Online Chinese-language search engine |
| 3 | Huo Dongling | 240 | Comba Telecom Systems Holdings | Telecoms equipment |
| 5 | Zhu Jun | 205 | The9 | Online games |
| 6 | Zhang Chaoyang | 180 | Sohu Inc | SMS-messaging, online games and internet portal |
| 7 | Gu Yunkui and family | 170 | Etern Group | Fibre optic cables |
| 8 | Wu Ruilin | 120 | Qiaoxing Group | Telecoms equipment |
| 8 | Wang Wenjing | 120 | UFsoft | Financial software & ERP |
| 8 | Wu Ying | 120 | UTStarcom Inc | Telecoms infrastructure and equipment |
| 11 | Pony Ma Huateng | 115 | Tencent Technology | Instant messaging, software |
| 12 | Wu Li | 110 | Shenyang Dawncom Group | IT distribution, systems integration and maintenance |
| 12 | Dong Defu | 110 | Techfaith Wireless | Mobile phone design |
| 12 | Larry Rong Zhijian | 110 | Citic Pacific Group | Aviation, civil infrastructure, real estate and telecoms |
| 15 | Kang Jian | 95 | Searainbow Holding | Online games |
| 16 | Wu Haijun | 85 | Hasee Group | PC manufacturing |
| 16 | Yi Xianzhong | 85 | Hedy Computer | PC manufacturing |
| 18 | Hua Xin | 80 | Maipu Communication Technology | Data communication, networking equipment |
| 18 | Justin Tang Yue | 80 | eLong | Online travel service provider |
| 20 | Chen Jian | 70 | Union Friend Group | Television network equipment, tin cans, furniture and shoes |
| 20 | Chareleson Zheng Changxin | 70 | UP Technologies | Telecoms infrastructure and equipment |
| 20 | Li Guoqing and Yu Yu (husband and wife) | 70 | Dangdang | Online retail |
| 20 | Zhou Hongwei | 70 | Yahoo China | Internet portal |
| 24 | Jack Ma Yun | 65 | Alibaba.com | Online B2B marketplace |
| 25 | Louis Zan Shengda | 60 | Zongyi Group | Design house and software |
| 25 | Li Yinan | 60 | Harbour Networks | Telecoms infrastructure and equipment |
| 25 | He Yan | 60 | Chengdu GoldTel Communication Group | Design house, IC card phones |
| 25 | David Deng Wei | 60 | Bright Oceans Corporation | Mobile billing systems, highway electrical appliances |
| 25 | Ye Tianyun | 60 | 8Telecom International | Telecoms infrastructure and equipment |
| 25 | Zhang Yuejun | 60 | Comba Telecom Systems Holdings | Telecoms equipment |
| 25 | Eric Xu Yong | 60 | Baidu.com | Online Chinese-language search engine |
| 32 | Yan Xiaoqun | 55 | SVT Group | Communication equipment, design house |
| 32 | Shao Yibo | 55 | Eachnet.com Corp | Online marketplace |
| 32 | Zhou Yunfan | 55 | Kongzhong.com | SMS-messaging |
| 35 | Tan Haiyin | 50 | Eachnet.com Corp | Online marketplace |
| 35 | Daniel Mao Daolin | 50 | Sina Corporation | SMS-messaging, online games and internet portal |
| 35 | Li Jianhong | 50 | Grandscape Group | Telecoms networking and equipment |
| 35 | Zhang Zhidong | 50 | Tencent Technology | Instant messaging, software |
| 35 | Nick Yang Ning | 50 | Kongzhong.com | SMS-messaging |
| 35 | Wang Zhidong | 50 | Dianji Tech | Software development |
| 41 | Robert Xu Shaochun | 40 | Kingdee Group | Financial software & ERP |
| 41 | Neil Shen Nanpeng | 40 | Ctrip.com | Online travel service provider |
| 41 | Yan Jianjun | 40 | Zenitek Group | Systems integration and application software |
| 44 | Li Dongsheng | 35 | TCL | Mobile phones, IT hardware |
| 44 | James Liang Jianzhang | 35 | Ctrip.com | Online travel service provider |
| 44 | Wu Jun | 35 | Linktone | SMS-messaging |
| 44 | Hu Gang | 35 | Fujian Newland Science & Technology Group | POS, IC card terminal equipment and application software |
| 44 | Huang Gang | 35 | Photonic Bridges | Telecoms equipment |
| 44 | Xu Jian | 35 | Photonic Bridges | Telecoms equipment |
| 44 | Charles Xue Manzi | 35 | UTStarcom | VC Investment |
methodology:
This past year has seen a resurgence of listings in the IT field, with six coming to the market, bringing back memories of the first wave of 2000. Top is 31-year old Timothy Chen Tianqiao, the online game giant, who has seen his wealth more than double from last year’s US$480 million to this year’s US$1.05 billion since his listing on Nasdaq in May.
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