Mars vs Zeng

Mars, Incorporated and CATL.

The differences

Forbes puts Jacqueline Mars about $4.5B ahead of Robin Zeng.Forbes figures from 11 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.
Jacqueline Mars: inherited it. Robin Zeng: founded it.
Jacqueline Mars is from United States; Robin Zeng is from Hong Kong.

Put someone else on either side

Mars

Zeng

Net worth, Forbes: $50.3BForbes, 11 Oct 2026; $45.8BForbes, 9 Oct 2026
Net worth, Bloomberg: $48.8BBloomberg, 14 Oct 2026; $54.6BBloomberg, 16 Jan 2026
Forbes rank: No. 37Real-Time list, 8 Sep 2026; No. 44Real-Time list, 9 Oct 2026
Billionaire since: Not stated; 2019Forbes listed him with $5.9 billion among the new billionaires on its 2019 China's 400 Richest list; his first global-list year isn't in the cited sources

How it started: Inherited itMars was founded by her grandfather Frank C. Mars in 1911; Forbes says she owns an estimated one-third of it; Founded itFounded CATL in December 2011, spun off from Amperex Technology
Main source: Mars, Incorporated (confectionery, snacks, food and pet care); CATL stockBloomberg: most of his fortune is his CATL stake
Companies: Mars, IncorporatedMars, Incorporated: None; retired; CATLCATL: Founder, chairman, executive director and general manager
Biggest stake: Mars, Incorporated33% owned; CATL22.45% owned

Born: Not stated; 1968Ningde, Fujian, China
Country: United StatesLives in Virginia, United States; Hong KongLives in Ningde, China
Education: Bachelor's degreeBryn Mawr College, class of 1961; Graduate degreePhD in condensed matter physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Parents: Granddaughter of Mars founder Frank C. Mars; her father Forrest E. Mars Sr. joined and later led the family business; Not stated

Giving Pledge: Not a signer; Not a signer
Foundation: Mars HQ Regional FoundationIts Form 990-PF lists her as president; the Mars Impact Fund is a company initiative; Not stated
Lifetime giving: Not stated; Not stated

Role now: RetiredNo role at Mars; formerly president of the Food Product Group and a board member; Runs the companyChairman, executive director and general manager of CATL
Successor: Mars has been run by non-family management since 2001 (CEO Poul Weihrauch); her son Stephen Badger sits on the board; Not stated
Public office: None found; None found
Legal record: 2013: Loudoun County General District Court, VirginiaPleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving over a fatal crash in October 2013; the judge fined her $2,500 and suspended her licence for six months.; None found