Wang Wenyin

Wang Wenyin
Born 1968
Residence Shenzhen, China
Nationality Chinese
Occupation Chairman, Amer International Group
Net worth US$16.0 billion (June 2015)[1]
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wang.

Wang Wenyin (Chinese: 王文银, born 1968)[2] is a Chinese businessman, chairman of Amer International Group, a Chinese company that produces cable and copper products and with interests in mining.

Early life

Wang was born in the Chinese province of Anhui. He worked in a warehouse as a manager before starting his own powercord business which eventually grew into Amer International Group.[3]

Career

He has multiplied Amer International Group’s mines and factories, and has influenced his company in the Communist Party in attempt to challenge the dominance of China’s state-owned giant corporations.[3] It was reported in March 2014 that Wang Wenyin will set up a company in Singapore to expand the trading of metals and to purchase global mining assets.[4] As of 25 June 2015 Wang Wenyin is ranked number 125 on Forbes’ list of global billionaires with a net worth of $15 billion, and the 8th richest man in China.[1]

Personal life

Wang resides in Shenzhen, China.[5][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wang Wenyin". Forbes. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "China Rich List 2014". Hurun. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Wang Wenyin: China's New Prince of Copper". Fortune. June 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Billionaire Wang Wenyin Sets Up Mining Company In Singapore". Wealth-X. June 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Wang Wenyin". June 22, 2015.


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