David Chen

David Chen

David Chen (#3404)

Global Rank #3404
Country Rank #55
Country Singapore

David Chen is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Online gaming, e-commerce
  • Singapore
  • M
  • 45 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,404
Country Rank #55
Net Worth $1.0B
Previous Worth $1.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Singapore
Industry Online gaming, e-commerce
Age 45 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 13, 2026
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship Singapore

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 45
Source Of Wealth Online gaming, e-commerce, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship Singapore
Education Bachelor of Science, National University of Singapore
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.0B
Current Net Worth $1.0B

Worth as of May 13, 2026

About Me

David Chen is a cofounder of Singapore-headquartered online gaming and e-commerce firm Sea, best known for its hit mobile game, Free Fire. He is the chief product officer of Shopee, the e-commerce unit of the NYSE-listed company. Previously he was Sea's chief operating officer and chief of staff. Chen cofounded Sea in 2009 with Forrest Li and Gang Ye. In 2023, Sea booked its first-ever annual net profit since its IPO in 2017. Sea has rolled out digital banking services in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to David Chen.

#3017
Billionaires (2026)
#28
Singapore's 50 Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

A computer engineer, Chen worked with Temasek-owned port operator PSA Corp before becoming an entrepreneur.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking David Chen's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $1.0B (May 13, 2026)