As the Year of the Horse approaches, we examine the fortunes of affluent individuals sharing the Ma surname. Within the top 500 of the 2025 Hurun Rich List, six individuals bear this surname. These include TENCENT's Pony Ma, Alibaba's Jack Ma, Baidu founder Robin Li's wife Melissa Ma, Shenzhou International's Ma Jianrong, Yuanta's Ma Weijian, and Opple Lighting's Ma Xiuhui.

However, the collective wealth of the "Ma family" is remarkable. Pony Ma holds a fortune of 465 billion yuan, ranking third on the rich list. Jack Ma possesses 210 billion yuan, securing the eleventh position. Melissa Ma and Robin Li, as a couple, have a combined wealth of 57.5 billion yuan, placing them ninety-eighth; they have previously alternated as China's richest individuals during the 2010s.

Notably, when viewed globally, the financial success of those with the Ma surname remains prominent. The Marshall family of Koch Industries and Home Depot co-founder Arthur Marcus have frequently appeared on Forbes and Hurun global rich lists. The most prominent figure is Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, whose personal wealth has broken human records. According to Forbes data, this Silicon Valley "Iron Man" recently saw his net worth soar to $852 billion (approximately 5.9 trillion yuan), equivalent to roughly twelve times the fortune of Pony Ma.