Wang Chuanfu
$27.2B
Born
Apr 08, 1966
Age
59
Source of Wealth
Batteries, automobiles
Residence
Shenzhen,
Citizenship
China
Marital Status
Married
Children
0
Education
Master of Science, Beijing Non-Ferrous Research Institute; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Central South Industrial University of Technology
- Wang Chuanfu is the chairman and CEO of BYD and has led it to become one of the world's largest EV companies.
- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought a 10% stake in BYD for $230 million in 2008, although the U.S. investment giant has been trimming the stake.
- Born in a farm village in one of China's poorest provinces in 1966, Wang was orphaned as a teen and raised by his elder brother and sister.
- The high achiever made it to college, excelling as he trained his sights on battery technology.
- Wang cofounded BYD as a rechargeable battery company in 1995.
- BYD stands for "Build Your Dreams."
- BYD started out making batteries for the booming mobile phone market, with customers such as Motorola and Nokia.
| Exchange | Ticker | Company Name | Number Of Shares | Share Price | Currency Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHENZHEN | 002594-CN | BYD Co. Ltd. Class A | 517,352,000 | 48.51 | CNY |
| HONG KONG | 1211-HK | BYD Co. Ltd. Class H | 1,000,000 | 48.44 | HKD |