On October 28, the 2025 Hurun Rich List revealed that Ding Lei, founder of NetEase , has a net worth of 320 billion yuan, marking an increase of 120 billion yuan (+60%) compared to the previous year. The 54-year-old entrepreneur retained his sixth-place ranking on the list.

NetEase, a leading internet technology company, operates across gaming, e-commerce, and music sectors. In the past year, the company reported net revenue of 105.3 billion yuan, up 1.7% year-on-year, while net profit remained stable at 29.7 billion yuan. Gaming continues to dominate its revenue stream, contributing nearly 80% of total income.

Notably, NetEase invested a record 17.5 billion yuan in R&D, a 6% annual increase, marking the fifth consecutive year of exceeding 10 billion yuan in research spending. Ding Lei received approximately 6 billion yuan in dividends over the past year.

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