From the Editor
  • Wang Chou-hsiong started athletic-footwear maker Feng Tay Enterprises in 1971. Eight years later it formed a partnership to make sports shoes for Nike.
  • Over the years the company has expanded into casual shoes, bags and sporting goods such as golf balls and ice hockey helmets.
  • Headquartered in the western Taiwan county of Yunlin, Feng Tay operates plants in mainland China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as Taiwan.
  • Wang's older son Richard took over from him as chairman in 2018. Younger son Kevin became vice chairman in 2017.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
84
Source of Wealth
Footwear, Self Made
Residence
Yunlin, Taiwan
Citizenship
Taiwan
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Education
Master of Arts/Science, National Central University; Bachelor of Business Administration, National Taiwan University
Did you know
Wang Chou-Hsiong was mentioned in the autobiography of Nike cofounder Phil Knight.
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