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Rank #1660

Roger Wang

Net worth $2.5B

Retail · United States

Born
Jan 01, 1949
Age
77
Source
Retail
Residence
Nanjing, Jiangsu
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Chinese Culture University; Master of Business Administration, Southeastern Louisiana University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Roger Wang is chairman of real estate firm Golden Eagle International, which builds malls and office buildings in eastern China.
  • The Chinese native grew up in Taiwan and came to the U.S. in 1970 to pursue an M.B.A. from Southeastern Louisiana University.
  • He got his start through real estate ventures, including condominium development in Los Angeles, before shifting to the market in China in 1992 to start Golden Eagle.
  • His firm's department store arm, Golden Eagle Retail Group, no longer trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and went private in 2023.
  • Wang stepped down as chief executive officer of Golden Eagle Retail Group in August 2022 but remains chairman of the parent company, Golden Eagle International Retail Group.
  • Wang once sold insurance and managed a drugstore and a furniture company.
  • His daughter Dorothy Wang is a reality TV star from Rich Kids of Beverly Hills and Famously Single.

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