Chalerm Yoovidhya
Chalerm Yoovidhya | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1951 (age 69–70) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Daranee Yoovidhya |
| Children | 3, including Vorayuth Yoovidhya |
| Parent(s) | Chaleo Yoovidhya |
Chalerm Yoovidhya (Chinese: 許書恩; pinyin: Xǔ Shū'ēn; born 1951) is a Thai billionaire businessman and heir to the Red Bull fortune. As of 2020, Forbes estimates his net worth at US$20.2 billion.[1]
Early life[]
Chalerm Yoovidhya is the eldest son of Chaleo Yoovidhya, the originator of Krating Daeng and co-creator of the Red Bull brands of energy drinks.[2] His brother Saravoot Yoovidhya runs Red Bull in Thailand, and is a main board director of Kasikorn Bank.[2]
Personal life[]
Chalerm is married to Daranee Yoovidhya, with three children, and lives in Bangkok, Thailand.[2][3] Their children are Varangkana Kritakara, Varit and Vorayuth Yoovidhya.[3]
Chalerm and his wife have both been mentioned in connection with the Panama Papers, owning five multi-million-dollar properties in London, via Karnforth Investments which is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.[4] Their holdings in Red Bull are owned through a complex web of British Virgin Islands companies including Karnforth, Jerrard Company Ltd., and JK Fly. Mossack Fonseca's auditors raised concerns about the arrangements in 2010 and 2013.[4]
See also[]
- Death of Wichian Klanprasert, a case in which Chalerm's fugitive son Vorayuth is sought by Interpol.
References[]
- ^ Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (3 April 2020). "THAILAND'S 50 RICHEST LESS RICH DUE TO PANDEMIC, BUT STILL PRETTY RICH". Khaosod English. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Chalerm Yoovidhya". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Daranee Yoovidhya Profile". Thailand Tatler. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "How the super-rich Thai family that co-founded Red Bull conceals its wealth, using offshore companies". South China Morning Post. AP. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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