Roger Wang
Roger Wang | |
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Born |
1948/1949 (age 66–67)[1] China |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
Net worth | US$3.2 billion (February 2016)[1] |
Spouse(s) | Vivine Wang |
Children |
Janice Wang Dorothy Wang |
H. Roger Wang is a Chinese-born American businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Golden Eagle International Group.
Biography
Early life
H. Roger Wang was born in 1948 in mainland China. His parents moved to Taiwan shortly after his birth. Wang immigrated to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. In 1973, he received a master of business administration degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. In 2009, he was recognized as the university's Alumnus of the Year.[2]
Career
He returned to China in 1992 and founded the Golden Eagle International Group in Nanjing, starting by building a tower and opening a department store.[3] The company became a conglomerate specializing in many things ranging from real estate development and automotive maintenance. He founded the Golden Eagle Retail Group in 1995[4] to operate department stores within China, particularly Jiangsu province;[5] the retail Group became public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2006,[6] ticker 3308, with Wang as the main shareholder.[7]
He was featured in Forbes' List of billionaires (2007) and The Forbes 400 Richest Americans.[8]
Philanthropy
He made a large charitable contribution to The Huntington Library in San Marino, California.[9]
Personal life
Wang is married to Vivine Wang.[5] They have two daughters, Janice and Dorothy Wang.[5] He splits his time between China and Beverly Hills, California.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Roger Wang". Forbes. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Wang recognized as 2009 Southeastern Alumnus of the Year". Southeastern Louisiana University. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- 1 2 Lee, Don (20 April 2008). "U.S.-honed skills paying off in China". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "Golden Eagle Retail Group". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 "H. Roger Wang". Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ Flanigan, James (15 June 2006). "Building a Business Empire in China". New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "Roger Wang". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Roger Wang". Forbes. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "Philanthropic Support for the Chinese Garden". Huntington Library. Retrieved 1 June 2011.