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'''Wang Jianlin''' ('''王健林''') is the chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalian Wanda Group Shareholding Co. Ltd. He came atop the 2012 New Fortune 500 Rich List, with a personal wealth of 46 billion yuan (US$7.3 billion).  
 
'''Wang Jianlin''' ('''王健林''') is the chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalian Wanda Group Shareholding Co. Ltd. He came atop the 2012 New Fortune 500 Rich List, with a personal wealth of 46 billion yuan (US$7.3 billion).  
  
Born in October 1954 in Dujiangyan, [[Sichuan Province]], Wang joined the [[People's Liberation Army]] in 1970. After graduating from the Liaoning University in July 1986, he worked as director of the Office of Xigang District People's Government of Dalian City.
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Born in October 1954 in Dujiangyan, [[Sichuan Province]], Wang joined the [[People's Liberation Army]] in 1970. After graduating from the L[[iaoning]] University in July 1986, he worked as director of the Office of Xigang District People's Government of Dalian City.
  
 
In 1989, Wang entered the real estate industry. In August 1992, he was appointed general manager of the Dalian Wanda Real Estate Group. In March 1993, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalian Wanda Group Shareholding Co. Ltd.
 
In 1989, Wang entered the real estate industry. In August 1992, he was appointed general manager of the Dalian Wanda Real Estate Group. In March 1993, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalian Wanda Group Shareholding Co. Ltd.

Revision as of 02:22, 20 August 2013

Wang Jianlin, China's wealthiest person.

Wang Jianlin (王健林) is the chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalian Wanda Group Shareholding Co. Ltd. He came atop the 2012 New Fortune 500 Rich List, with a personal wealth of 46 billion yuan (US$7.3 billion).

Born in October 1954 in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army in 1970. After graduating from the Liaoning University in July 1986, he worked as director of the Office of Xigang District People's Government of Dalian City.

In 1989, Wang entered the real estate industry. In August 1992, he was appointed general manager of the Dalian Wanda Real Estate Group. In March 1993, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalian Wanda Group Shareholding Co. Ltd.

Over the past decades, Wang and his company have donated over 2.8 billion yuan to various charities, heading the list of donators for charity organizations in China. He was presented with the China Charity Award six times.

On May 8, 2012, Wang came atop the 500 Rich List compiled by New Fortune magazine and China Minsheng Banking Corp, with a personal wealth of 46 billion yuan (US$7.3 billion).

In August 2013, Wang Jianlin was named China's wealthiest person with an estimated fortune of US$14.2 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Wang was US$3.2 billion richer than Zong Qinghou, founder of Hangzhou Wahaha Group who was named China's second wealthiest person.

Wang is a delegate of the 17th National Congress of CPC, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference's National Committee, vice president of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, honorary president of the China Charity Federation, vice president of the China Enterprise Confederation/China Enterprise Directors Association (CEC/CEDA), and vice president of the China General Chamber of Commerce.