SubscribeThis story is part of Forbes' coverage of Asia's 50 Richest Families 2017. One example is 29-year-old Howard Sy, a grandson of Henry Sy, the founding patriarch of the Philippines' richest family. 9 on our third annual ranking of Asia's wealthiest business families, with a fortune of $20.1 billion, up 57% in 12 months. The list of Asia’s 50 Richest Families is a snapshot of wealth using stock prices and currency exchange rates from the close of markets on November 3, 2017. More coverage on Asia's 50 Richest Families 2017:Asia's Richest Families 2017: The Next Generation Of Wealthy Business DynastiesAsia's Richest Families 2017: Trust Fund Troubles For Hong Kong's Lo FamilyNear Misses: Three Families That Almost Landed On Asia's Richest Families 2017 ListAsia's Richest Families 2017: The Lee Clan's Billion-Dollar Recipe For SuccessAsia's Richest Families 2017: How Kenneth Lo Went From Rags To Riches

Source: Forbes November 14, 2017 21:45 UTC