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World's three richest Chinese billionaires born in 'lucky' year of the dragon

The world’s top 10 Chinese billionaires are all self-made men and none of them were born in the year of the goat, a survey released today shows.

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The world's top Chinese billionaires in order based on wealth rankings: (from left) Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong magnate Li Ka-shing, Henderson Land tycoon Lee Shau-kee and Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma. Photos: EPA, Felix Wong, Reuters

The world’s top 10 Chinese billionaires are all self-made men and none of them were born in the year of the goat, a survey released today shows.

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The survey by ultra high net worth consultancy firm Wealth-X found that the richest three Chinese billionaires were born in the year of the dragon, considered the most auspicious Chinese zodiac year.

Hong Kong business magnate Li Ka-shing retains the number one ranking with a net worth of US$30.6 billion. 

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In second place is another Hong Kong old guard, Lee Shau-kee, the chairman of Henderson Land Development, whose fortune is estimated to be US$26.6 billion.

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