Billionaires lose big

When the Chinese stock market suffered its biggest slump in eight years on Monday, it took several of the world's billionaires down with it.

Twenty-four billionaires saw their wealth fall by more than ten figures, including Bill Gates who dropped $3.2 billion and Jeff Bezos, who fell $2.6 billion, according to data compiled by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Mexico's Carlos Slim lost $1.6 billion as his fortune fell to its lowest level since the Index began in 2012.

However, the biggest loser was Asia's richest man Wang Jianlin; he lost about $13 billion.

Since Chinese stocks peaked in June, shares of Wang's publicly traded companies have tumbled in Hong Kong and Shenzhen -- eroding his personal wealth. He lost a whopping $3.6 billion in just the past two trading sessions -- roughly a third of his total losses this summer.

Wanda Dalian Commercial Properties plummeted 38% since June 12, slashing nearly $9 billion off the value of Wang's stake; Wanda Cinema Line fell by 36%, for a loss of $4.2 billion; and Wanda Hotel Development shares plunged by 49%, wiping another $60 million away, according to an analysis of stock exchange data and filings by CNNMoney.

Wang recently overtook Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing as Asia's richest man, according to a ranking released last week by the Hurun Report. The report estimated Wang was worth $42.6 billion.

Wang spent 16 years as a soldier before achieving billionaire status by amassing an empire as founder of the Dalian Wanda Group, a conglomerate that operates in real estate and entertainment.

His ambitions run far and wide, and recent investments have focused heavily on the entertainment sector. In 2013, Wang spent $1.6 billion to buy British yacht maker Sunseeker, which has built vessels for James Bond films. Prior to that, Wang acquired US movie chain AMC Cinemas for $2.6 billion in 2012.

Dalian Wanda is China's largest property owner with over 17 million square meters in its portfolio. The company operates shopping malls, luxury hotels and more.