Amancio Ortega

Famous for his Zara brand, where he owns 60% shares, Spain's Amancio Ortega is the year's biggest gainer. He is ranked #3 in this list, Ortega also has a real estate portfolio - the iconic Torre Picasso, a 43-story skyscraper in Madrid. Apart from this he also owns buildings in Madrid, London, Chicago, San Francisco and New York. Orgeta started making dressing gowns in his living room, of which soon he found a Fashion company called Zara.