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By Luanne Teoh on 09-23-2011

Here is a quick look on the people who are running China’s technology scene.

While some of these companies they run have been accused of being copycats to well-known American websites, they are nevertheless some of the most recognized technology brands in China.

From search engines to eCommerce portals — China’s shift from an agrarian economy to a production one and now towards a technology-based one within the span of 30 years have been nothing short of phenomenal.

Below is a list of the Top 12 self-made technology tycoons and the new money of China.

Name & Age

Net

Worth

—-Age—-

Company
1.Robin Li

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$9.2 billion 42 Baidu – China’s leading search engine
2. Ma Huateng (Pony)

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$4.5 billion 39 Tencent – Lifestyle and mobile internet portal
3. William Ding

william-ding

$2.7 billion 39 Netease – Gaming and entertainment portal
4. Jack Ma

Jack_Ma

$1.9 billion 46 Alibaba – b2b online marketplace
5. Zhang Zhidong (Tony)

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$1.7 billion 39 Tencent – Lifestyle and mobile internet portal
6. Liu Qiangdong

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$1.2 billion 37 360buy – eCommerce site
7. Ren Zhengfei

Ren-Zhengfei

$935 million 67 Huawei Technologies – Mobile phone manufacturer
8. Xue Xiangdong

Xue-Xiangdong

$860 million 52 DHC Software – Software & IT services
9. Joseph Chen

joseph_chen

$650 million 41 RenRen – Social networking website
10. Zhang Chaoyang

zhang_chao_yang

$585 million 47 Sohu – News and entertainment portal
11. Shen Jinhua

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$530 million 44 Focus Technology – b2b eCommerce
12. Zhou Hongyi

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$525 million 41 Qihoo - Portal, Browser, Software Security

Source: Forbes
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