Wang Yung-ching
Taiwanese plastics entrepreneur
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About Wang Yung-ching
He was the chairman of the Formosa Plastics Corporation Wung Yung-ching. A prominent businessman in Taiwan with a sizable business empire, Yung-ching epitomized the inspirational slogan "from poverty to riches" with his own story of success. With the help of his impressive business skills, he was able to create an industrial empire worth $60 billion.
Trivia
With an estimated net worth of US$5.5 billion in 2008, Forbes listed him as the 178th richest person in the world.
Early Life
He was born in the Xindian District of the then-Japanese-ruled Taiwan. He moved to Jiayi when he was 15 years old to work in a rice store. The next year he started his own little rice shop.
He had Wang Yueh-lan as his wife, and they had two sons and eight daughters.
Career
He started the Formosa Plastics Corporation at the age of 38 with an ox cart delivery system and a daily production of four tons of PVC powder. After 50 years, the company has evolved into one of the largest petrochemical conglomerates in the world.
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F.A.Q. about Wang Yung-ching
When is his birthday?
Wang Yung-ching's birthday is on January 18, 1917.
In how many days is his birthday?
Wang Yung-ching's birthday is in 268 days
How old was Wang Yung-ching when he died?
He was 91 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 15, 2008.
How old would he be today?
Wang Yung-ching would be 107 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Wang Yung-ching from?
He was born in Taipei, Empire of Japan.