30 Wealthiest People in Switzerland

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1. Gianluigi Aponte

Real Time Net Worth as of 10th July, 2024: $35.2 billion

Gianluigi Aponte ranks first on our list of the 30 wealthiest people in Switzerland with a net worth of $35.2 billion as of 10th July, 2024. He is the founder, owner, and chairman of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the largest shipping line in the world. He and his wife Rafaela Aponte each own a 50% stake in the company. Gianluigi Aponte entered the shipping industry hand in hand with his wife when the duo purchased a single vessel shipping cargo between Africa and Europe. The company expanded over the years, eventually becoming the largest in the world. Based in Geneva, the Mediterranean Shipping Company operates a giant fleet of around 700 vessels.

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