Joseph Lau

Joseph Lau (#211)

Global Rank #211

Country Rank #8

Country Hong Kong

Joseph Lau is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 14 B
Real estate
Hong Kong
M
74 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #211

Country Rank #8

Net Worth $14.3B

Previous Worth $14.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Hong Kong

Industry Real estate

Age 74 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 3, 2026

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Hong Kong

World Billionaires List Hong Kong Billionaires Real estate

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 74

Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Hong Kong

Marital Status Married

Children 6

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $14.3B

Current Net Worth $14.3B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Joseph Lau is the former chairman of property developer Chinese Estates, most of which he acquired in 1986. Lau owns a sizable portfolio of prime real estate in Hong Kong. An avid art collector, his wealth also includes pieces from Warhol, Gauguin and Hockney that are worth at least $1 billion. He became a billionaire in 2006 and his brother Thomas also made the billionaires' club. In 2017 Joseph Lau said he transferred most of his wealth to his wife and a son, citing serious health issues.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Joseph Lau.

#202

Billionaires (2026)

Hong Kong's 50 Richest (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Lau purchased a 12-carat blue diamond for a record-breaking $49 million in 2015.

Lau was sentenced to 5 years in prison by a Macau court for bribery and money laundering in 2014, but he can't be extradited to Macau and hasn't spent a day in jail.

Lau failed to take Chinese Estates private in 2021, when its investment in cash-strapped mainland property developer China Evergrande had $1 billion loss.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $14.3B (May 3, 2026)