Ding is the deputy chairman of Anta Sports Products, a manufacturer of sport shoes and athletic apparel. The Fujian-based business has more than 12,000 stores worldwide and reported revenue of 70.8 billion yuan ($9.8 billion) in 2024. The group's collection of brands includes Anta, Fila, Amer Sports and Descente.
The majority of Ding's wealth is derived from his 17.5% stake from Anta Sports Products, a Chinese sportswear maker. The Fujian, China-based company reported revenue of 70.8 billion yuan ($9.8 billion) in 2024 and more than 12,000 stores worldwide, according to its March 2025 presentation.
The group's brands include Anta, Fila and Amer Sports, and he own his shares through a family trust, according to the 2025 semi annual report. The billionaire and family donated 84.5 million shares to charity in December 2021, and this led to a $500 million decrease in the net worth calculation.
The value of his cash is based on an analysis of stock dividends, insider transactions, taxes and market performance.
A company spokesperson declined to comment.
Born in 1965, Ding co-founded Anta Sports with his father Ding Hemu and brother Ding Shizhong in 1991 in Fujian, China, according to the company's website.
Anta opened its first retail store in Beijing in 2001, according to the company's website. It began trading publicly in Hong Kong in 2007.
Anta acquired FILA's mainland, Hong Kong and Macau business in 2010. It later led a consortium that acquired Finland's Amer Sports for $5.2 billion in 2018.