Taiwan’s wealthiest individual, with a total valuation of
around $13.8 billion, is Zhang Congyuan, a shoemaker with relatively little
fame, as per a report by Taiwan News referring to the latest list published by
Forbes. Owners of the Huali Industrial Group, Zhang and his family reportedly
make shoes for global brands such as Nike, Puma, Vans and UGC.

The rise to the top for Zhang, however, was connected to the
organisation being listed in a stock exchange in Shenzhen, China.

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The second and third spot in the Forbes list, however, was
held by members of the Tsai family. Tsai Hong-tu and Tsai Cheng-ta, owners of Cathay
Financial Holdings, acquired the second spot whereas Richard and Daniel Tsai, cousins
to the duo and owners of Fubon group, secured the third.

Other prominent names in the list included Foxconn group
owner and electronics baron Terry Gou, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co,
founder Morris Chang etc.

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In April, Gou had reclaimed his spot as Taiwan’s richest in
the Forbes billionaire list, bring ranked at the time as the 369th
richest person in the world all over.