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8) Lee Seo-Hyun – 41 Years Old – Net Worth $1.3 Billion(8 of 10)
8) Lee Seo-Hyun – 41 Years Old – Net Worth $1.3 Billion(8 of 10)
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Lee is the president of Cheil Industries, which had been formed in 1945 and is a textile manufacturer, which then expanded into the chemicals and fashion business. Cheil also bought the Italian leather brand Colombo via della Spiga in 2011, and merged with Samsung Everland and Samsung SDI before going public in 2014.
This allowed them to become the leading producers of energy-storage solutions, and specialty materials to manufacture smartphones, TVs and batteries for automobiles and consumer electronics. The company also owns and manages multiple resorts, theme parks, hospitality services and businesses.
