Yao Ming

 - Occupation: athlete

- Income: 96.9 million yuan (US$15.4 million)

- Wealth ranking: 9

- Media Exposure Ranking (Internet): 40

- Media Exposure Ranking (Newspapers): 1

- Media Exposure Ranking (Magazine & TV): 63

Yao Ming is the best known Chinese basketball player in the NBA and was listed as one of The World's Most Influential 100 People by Time Magazine. After retiring last year due to a stress fracture in his left foot, he is continuing his basketball career as a Chinese club boss. What's more, he has undertaken a series of charitable activities, including that of boycotting shark fin soup.