Somphote Ahunai & family (10/20)

Net Worth: $2.83 B

Source of Wealth: energy

Residence: Bangkok, Thailand

Citizenship: Thailand

• Former securities trader Somphote Ahunai started renewable energy outfit Energy Absolute in 2006.
• He took the company public in 2013 and owns a 44% stake with family.
• Energy Absolute has expanded into energy storage with a $3 billion, 50-gigawatt factory project to make lithium-ion batteries.
• Its subsidiary, Mine Mobility, will make electric cars, including a sports version.