From the Editor
  • Chen Jianhua is the chairman of Hengli Group, one of China's largest petrochemical businesses that also has interests in tourism and property development.
  • Chen's wife Fan Hongwei, also a billionaire, is the chairman of the group's listed arm Hengli Petrochemical.
  • Born into an impoverished family, Chen quit school at the age of 13.
  • He later made his fortune trading textiles and acquired a state-owned chemical fiber factory before expanding into petrochemicals.
  • The couple's daughter, Chen Yiting, served as a director of Hengli's OTC-traded tourism arm Suzhou Wujiang Tongli Lake Travel until 2022.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
54
Source of Wealth
Chemicals, Self Made
Residence
Suzhou, China
Citizenship
China
Marital Status
Married
Children
1
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Nanjing Normal University
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