The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

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Li Ka-shing
Born in 1928 in Guangdong, Li Ka-shing fled to Hong Kong at 12 and built CK Hutchison into a global conglomerate. Forbes valued his wealth at $37.3B in 2024. He runs the world's second-largest private foundation.
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