Bling Empire: New York, the spin-off of the hit Netflix present Bling Empire, dropped on 20 January and it has launched an array of latest high-net-worth Asian Individuals alongside some acquainted faces to an viewers desirous to see extra of their ostentatious life.

Although the arrange of the present has moved from sunny Los Angeles to the steelier environs of the Large Apple, there isn’t a compromise within the show of extravagance and rivalries.

Dorothy Wang, one of many major solid members of the unique present, headlines Bling Empire: New York season 1. Among the many many new faces, she is joined by Stephen Hung and his spouse, Deborah, who’re maybe essentially the most noteworthy. Their mixed internet value surpasses the 2 richest solid members of the unique — Mimi Morris and Anna Shay.

Meet the prosperous solid members of Bling Empire: New York

Stephen Hung — RM 1714.20 million

Hung, who’s round 64 years outdated, is the richest solid member of Bling Empire: New York. Not like many different solid members of the Bling Empire franchise, Hung has been recognized for his ostentatious life-style for fairly just a few years.

The Washington Publish known as him “the world’s greatest spender” in 2014 when he made it to the entrance web page of the Monetary Occasions for spending USD 20 million on 30 customised Rolls-Royce Phantoms. The carmaker known as it the “world’s single largest order of Rolls Royces ever.” On the time, he owned a white Ferrari, a Lamborghini Aventador, a white-and-gold Rolls-Royce Phantom and multiple Bentley automobile.

Wang was born with a silver spoon in a household of wealthy actual property builders. He studied medication on the College of Southern California and earned his MBA from Columbia College. He began his profession as an funding banker with Merrill Lynch, however shortly modified gears to observe his father into the world of actual property.

Amongst his companies are The 13 Holdings Restricted, a Hong Kong-based funding holdings firm, He initially purchased 30 Rolls-Royce vehicles for patrons of his Macau on line casino and lodge named The 13 Macau. The enterprise couldn’t take off and Hung left the challenge reportedly in 2018.

Aside from his enterprise pursuits, Hung continues to carry vital positions within the banking sector. Studies say that apart from different roles, he’s the chairman of The Taipan Funding Group and the vice-chairman of Rio Leisure Group.

Deborah Hung — USD 400 million

Deborah Valdez-Hung is a former Mexican supermodel and the spouse of Stephen Hung. One of the crucial famend names on the planet of style, she owns the Hong Kong-based modelling company Dreamodels.

In accordance with Tudum, she was set to grow to be a lawyer earlier than assembly Stephen. A socialite, she has high-profile superstar pals resembling David Beckham, one of many richest footballers on the planet, and style legend Christian Louboutin. Deborah can be a daily at main style reveals headlined by the likes of Versace, Dior and others.

She additionally reportedly shares the love for Rolls-Royce with Stephen Hung, with a shining pink machine in her fleet of vehicles.

Dorothy Wang — USD 10 million

Picture credit score: Dorothy Wang/@dorothywang/InstagramDorothy Wang joined the principle Bling Empire sequence in season 2, and has since grow to be a mainstay of the Netflix present. One of many richest members within the unique present, Wang is the daughter of self-made billionaire businessman Roger Wang, who moved to the US from Taiwan. Her father’s fortune is among the sources of Wang’s wealth.

Like her father, Dorothy Wang turned to construct her personal enterprise. She has her personal jewelry line named Fabuluxe and a champagne model known as Wealthy and Bubbly.

She additionally has an actual property licence. Apparently, the senior Wang constructed his enterprise within the US by buying and selling in actual property in Los Angeles.

Lynn Ban — USD 5 million

The couture jewelry designer runs her eponymous jewelry line together with her husband Jett Kain. Her shopper listing contains among the world’s biggest singer-songwriters — Beyoncé, Girl Gaga, Madonna and Taylor Swift. Pop legend Rihanna is believed to be the most important champion of her jewelry model.

One of many richest members of Bling Empire: New York by internet value, Ban was born right into a rich family in Singapore. Her father, David Ban, launched the Japanese eatery Genki Sushi in Singapore and Hong Kong. David Ban additionally serves as the manager director of Venus Property, a Kuala Lumpur-based developer which owns 4 Seasons Place in Malaysia. Her mom, Patricia, is a Gemological Institute of America-certified gemologist.

The household moved to New York Metropolis when Ban was 4 years outdated. She studied artwork historical past and literature on the Gallatin Faculty of Individualised Research and began a classic couture enterprise in 2002 earlier than shifting to her jewelry enterprise in 2011.

Blake Abbie — USD 3 to USD 5 million

Blake Abbie is a style journalist who, as per reviews, is at present the editor-at-large of A Journal Curated By. As per The Reduce, he studied classical music in faculty.

Abbie, who’s of Chinese language and Scottish descent, grew up in Vancouver, Canada and began his profession as a pictures assistant. He has labored in large cities resembling London and Paris.

He additionally has just a few appearing credit to his title, such because the acclaimed 2018 mainland Chinese language present The Meteor Backyard. The sequence was one of many many which had been primarily based on the cult Japanese shōjo manga Boys Over Flowers, whose Korean adaptation stars actor Lee Min-ho as one of many leads.

Richard Chang — USD 2.5 million to USD 3 million

Chang is at present the chief progress officer of Hudson Medical + Wellness. He graduated from New York College with a level in advertising and finance.

On the present in addition to his personal Instagram account, it’s Chang’s relationship together with his love Viki that takes the centre stage.

Chang started his profession with Barneys New York and shortly moved to FTI Consulting as a advisor for Forensic and Litigation. He later labored at Calvin Klein as director of Merchandise Planning. In accordance with some reviews, he has additionally served as senior vp at The Sleep Spa and as a director at Hasten Beds.

Tina Leung — USD 1 million to USD 5 million

One of the crucial vital self-made members of Bling Empire: New York by internet value, Leung is a part of Dorothy Wang’s internal circle in New York. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Orange County, California, she studied at Maine’s Bates Faculty and Bristol College earlier than enrolling on the Vogue Institute of Know-how in New York.

Leung started her profession as a stylist with Status journal in Hong Kong. Naming her among the many 40 underneath 40, Status HK recollects that “she’d both strut by the workplace in fashion and stilettos, or flip up the chilliness in torn denim and sneakers.”

She began her style weblog, TinaLoves.com, in 2011 after which discovered a brand new world on Instagram. As a mega influencer on the platform, Leung will get the entrance row at Vogue Weeks and has labored with high-end luxurious style manufacturers together with Gucci, Prada, Christian Dior, Chanel and Miu Miu.

Exterior of the style world, Leung is hailed for being a part of Home Of Slay, a gaggle created in 2021 to counter rising incidents of anti-Asian hate crimes within the US. Its members embrace Laura Kim, Phillip Lim, Ezra J. Williams and Prabal Gurung. The group acquired the CFDA award in late 2022.

Nam Laks — USD 100,000

Netflix describes Nam Laks because the “Blair Waldorf of Thailand.”

On the time of filming for the present, she was finishing her Grasp’s diploma at  Spirituality Thoughts Physique Institute (SMBI) at Academics Faculty, Columbia College.

She hails from a wealthy enterprise household. In accordance with reviews, she is the youngest of the three kids of Thai businessman Nakorn Laksanakarn.

Laksanakarn is the previous CEO of Bangkok-based actual property developer Pure Park PCL (NPARK).

It isn’t clear if she has her personal supply of revenue. Studies recommend that she is exploring her alternative of profession as her father desires Laks to get a job.

Consequently, her internet value is seemingly the bottom amongst all solid members of Bling Empire: New York.

(Predominant picture: ＬＹＮＮ ＢＡＮ/@lynn_ban/Instagram; Tina Leung 梁伊妮/@tinaleung/Instagram; Featured picture: Blake Abbie/@blakeabbie/Instagram)

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