Tang Yiu’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $2.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $2.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $2.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $2.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $2.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $2.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $2.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $2.6 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Tang Yiu’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Tang Yiu has an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Tang Yiu profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $2 billion in 2019.
Tang Yiu is a Hong Kong businessman and the founder of Belle International, a footwear and sportswear retailer that became China's largest seller of women's shoes. Forbes describes him as self-made.
He has long been a leader in the shoe trade. He chairs the Federation of Hong Kong Footwear and is honorary president of the Sam Shui Natives Association. He served on the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Sanshui District of Foshan from 2005 to 2012.
He also sat on the China Trade Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council from 2007 to 2011. Today he invests through his own firm, Shine Works.
How Tang Yiu made his money
Tang founded Belle in 1981. The company built a stable of shoe brands, including Teenmix and Staccato, and sold them through its own stores across mainland China. As Chinese shoppers grew richer, Belle became the country's biggest women's footwear retailer and distributor.
Belle went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2007 and became one of the city's best-known consumer stocks. A decade later, in 2017, Tang took the company private and sold his stake in a deal that valued Belle at $6.8 billion. He no longer has any role in the company.
Since then he has invested his money. His firm Shine Works funded ParticleX, a Hong Kong startup fund his son Clement cofounded in 2017. ParticleX ceased operations in 2024.
Tang is one of the Hong Kong entrepreneurs who built big businesses on the mainland after China opened its economy. Belle grew alongside the rise of China's shopping malls and department stores, where its brands became familiar to millions of women. Selling out at the top of a long run let him lock in his fortune.
How Forbes has valued Tang Yiu
Forbes valued Tang at $2 billion in 2019. His figure rose to $2.2 billion in 2020 and 2021 and to $2.4 billion in 2022, before easing to $2.3 billion in 2023 and $2.2 billion in 2024.
It rose to $2.4 billion in 2025 and $2.6 billion on the 2026 World's Billionaires List. As of October 20, 2026, the Forbes real-time billionaires tracker also showed $2.6 billion. His fortune has stayed steady since the Belle sale, since it is now spread across investments rather than tied to one stock.
Career and money timeline
- 1981
Founded Belle International.
- 2005
Joined the political consultative conference in Sanshui District.
- 2007
Belle went public in Hong Kong.
- 2017
Took Belle private and sold his stake.
- 2024
ParticleX, funded by his firm, ceased operations.
- 2026
Forbes valued him at $2.6 billion.
Tang Yiu net worth FAQ
What is Tang Yiu's net worth?
Tang Yiu's net worth is an estimated $2.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Tang Yiu profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Tang Yiu get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Fashion retail.
Is Tang Yiu a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Tang Yiu is worth $2.6 billion.
How has Tang Yiu's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $2 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $2.6 billion (October 20, 2026).
Does Tang Yiu still run Belle International?
No. He sold his stake in 2017 and no longer has any role in the company.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Tang Yiu profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Tang Yiu profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Tang Yiu profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Tang Yiu profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Tang Yiu profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Tang Yiu profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Tang Yiu profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Tang Yiu profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Tang Yiu profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Tang Yiu (accessed October 31, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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