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China’s tycoons: their stories in two minutes

Zhang Yong

Zhang Yong
Oct 19, 2018 (WiC 428)

The origins of the Chinese term haidilao can be traced back to an ancient poem about fishing and ‘catching the moon’. It is still used by mahjong players to refer to a rare situation when a player wins with the last tile. Naming ...

Huang Zheng

Huang Zheng
Jul 27, 2018 (WiC 419)

When most people could not imagine breaking Alibaba’s stronghold in China’s e-commerce market, Huang Zheng, also known by the English name Colin, decided to have a go with his app Pinduoduo. Having already leapfrogged JD.com in terms of daily ...

Li Yinan

Li Yinan
Apr 6, 2018 (WiC 403)

Getting started Born in 1970 in Hunan’s Changsha, Li began making headlines when he was 15. He was one of the 23 whiz kids to attend the Huazhong University of Science and Technology following a nationwide scouting exercise. ...

Qiu Yafu

Qiu Yafu
Mar 2, 2018 (WiC 399)

Last September Gieves & Hawkes hosted “The Invention of the British Gentleman” exhibition in Hong Kong. Thousands of shoppers got a glimpse of the Savile Row firm’s history, including 10 generations of royal wardrobes from King George ...

Wang Xin

Wang Xin
Dec 8, 2017 (WiC 391)

The tech industry always loves a comeback story and Wang Xin could have a great one to tell as he waits for release from jail. Could one of the pioneers of online video sharing in China be set for a second act? Getting ...

Chen Ailian

Chen Ailian
Nov 24, 2017 (WiC 389)

In the 1970s tractors were a rare sight in rural China and driving one was deemed as a prestigious job. Chen Ailian was one of the few women given the chance. The former farmer is now heading a car-wheel maker which is expanding into the aviation ...

Du Juan

Du Juan
Jun 30, 2017 (WiC 372)

When billionaire retail tycoon Huang Guangyu was sentenced to 14 years in jail on charges of illegal business dealings, the future of his company Gome looked more than a little uncertain. Few analysts expected that his low-key wife would rescue ...

Zheng Yuewen

Zheng Yuewen
Jun 2, 2017 (WiC 368)

Since Xi Jinping took over as Chinese leader, which private-sector firm on the country’s stock markets has gained most in market value? The answer is Shanghai RAAS Blood Products. Shares in the Shenzhen-listed blood plasma provider have risen ...

Cheung Chung-kiu

Cheung Chung-kiu
Mar 10, 2017 (WiC 357)

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing is the largest foreign investor in the UK. He may soon have some competition. Step forward Cheung Chung-kiu (nicknamed “Chongqing’s Li Ka-shing”) who has just smashed the record for the biggest Chinese purchase ...

Ma Jianrong

Ma Jianrong
Nov 11, 2016 (WiC 345)

Is the clothing industry the most fashionable way to wealth? Zara founder Amancio Ortega is the richest man in Europe, while Yanai Tadashi owes his fortune in Japan to his shares in Fast Retailing, known for its Uniqlo clothing brand. Another ...

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