From the Editor
  • Stanford grad Forrest Li founded and runs online gaming and e-commerce firm Sea, which also has interests in e-payments and financial services.
  • Li entered the ranks of Singapore's richest after listing Sea on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017.
  • Backed by Tencent, which has a sizable stake, Sea also attracted other investors such as private equity firm General Atlantic and Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok's son Kuok Khoon Hua.
  • In 2023, Sea booked its first-ever annual net profit since its IPO.
  • Sea has rolled out digital banking services in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
47
Source of Wealth
Online gaming, e-commerce, Self Made
Residence
Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship
Singapore
Marital Status
Married
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University; Master of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Did you know
When a college tutor couldn't pronounce his Chinese name Xiaodong, Li adopted the name Forrest after watching the movie Forrest Gump.
Li used to work as a recruiter for Motorola in Shanghai.
In 2022, Sea shut down its Indian e-commerce unit, citing market uncertainties.
In Their Own Words

We want to continually push the boundaries.

Forrest Li
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