Wang Yung-ching

Wang Yung-ching (traditional Chinese: 王永慶; simplified Chinese: 王永庆; pinyin: Wáng Yǒngqìng) (18 January 1917 – 15 October 2008), also called YC Wang, was an influential entrepreneur who founded a large business empire in Taiwan. According to the 2008 Forbes survey, he was the 178th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of US$5.5 billion.Despite lacking any formal schooling beyond elementary school, he was ranked 2nd in the Forbes list of Taiwan's Richest in 2008.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 18, 1917
Birth place
Taipei , Empire of Japan
Date of deathOctober 15, 2008
Place of death
Short Hills New Jersey
Children
Winston Wong
Hometown
Taihoku Prefecture
Empire of Japan

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  1. http://english.cw.com.tw/article.do?action=show&id=10545