French fashion designer of Tunisian descent, Max Azria has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. He is the CEO and founder of the fashion label BCBG Max Azria.
Together with his brother Nahman, Isak Andic is the co-founder of a Spanish fashion group known as Mango. Upon his return from a vacation in 1972, Isak Andic sold T-shirts to his friends at a price double its cost. In 1984, he decided to open his first Mango store in Barcelona. After a year, he was able to open 5 new stores in Catalan and 1 store in Valencia. Today, the world witnesses the dramatic success of Mango with more than 2000 stores located in over 100 countries.
Andrew Lloyd Webber, the English composer of musical theater, has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. Born in Kensington, London, he earned his net worth through the composition of 13 musicals, a set of variations, a couple of film scores and a Latin Requiem Mass.
Born to a poor family in Missouri Ozarks, John Glen Sperling has founded the Apollo Group and Phoenix University which earned him a great deal of fortune. Through its subsidiaries, Apollo Group Inc. currently owns and runs a number of for-profit educational institutions which include the Western International University, College for Financial Planning, Institute for Professional Development and the University of Phoenix.
Indian industrialist and a second-time member of India’s parliament, Vijay Mallya has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. He earned his net worth as a successful businessman and politician. He is chairman for multiple companies such as the United Breweries Group, an Indian conglomerate with diverse interests in brewing, distilling, aviation, pharmaceuticals, real estate, engineering, fertilizers, biotechnology and information technology, and also Kingfisher Airlines. He also owns the Formula-1 team, Force India and the Indian Premier League team, the Bangalore Royal Challengers.
Businessman and electrical engineer Irwin Mark Jacobs has an estimated net worth of $1.21 billion as of April 2016 according to Forbes. He currently serves as the chairman of the board of trustees of Salk Institute. Previously, he served as the former chairman and co-founder of Qualcomm.
Turkish businessman Mehmet Rustu Basaran has an estimated net worth of $1.21 billion as of May 2016 according to Forbes. Most of Basaran’s net worth is derived from Habas Company which he inherited from his father.
Hong Kong-based entrepreneur Zhang Zhirong has an estimated net worth of $1.21 billion as of April 2016 according to Forbes . He is highly involved in shipbuilding and real estate industry. Over the past year, his wealth has significantly declined due to his poor performing investments. In January 2013, he reportedly transferred 11% of his stakes to his father. At the same time, the chief executive officer of Rongsheng purchased 7% of his stakes for $105 million.