Chalerm Yoovidhya
| Chalerm Yoovidhya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 1950 (age 68) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Net worth | US$9.7 billion (April 2017)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Daranee Yoovidhya |
| Children |
Varangkana Kritakara Varit Yoovidhya Vorayuth Yoovidhya |
| Parent(s) | Chaleo Yoovidhya |
Chalerm Yoovidhya is a Thai billionaire businessman and heir to the Red Bull fortune. As of April 2017, Forbes estimates his net worth at US$9.7 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.[1] His brother Saravoot Yoovidhya runs Red Bull in Thailand, and is a main board director of Kasikorn Bank.[1]
Personal life
Chalerm is married to Daranee Yoovidhya, with three children, and lives in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2] Their children are Varangkana Kritakara, Varit and Vorayuth Yoovidhya.[2]
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.[3] 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.[3]
See also
- Death of Wichian Klanprasert, a case in which Chalerm's fugitive son Vorayuth is sought by Interpol.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chalerm Yoovidhya". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- 1 2 "Daranee Yoovidhya Profile". Thailand Tatler. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- 1 2 "How Red Bull's super-rich co-founders conceal their wealth". scmp.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.