Chen Guangbiao
Chen Guangbiao
Chen Guangbiaois a Chinese recycling entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Limited Company and was reportedly worth US$810 million in 2013, according to the rankings of the Chinese wealth research firm, Hurun Report; although, Forbes estimated his wealth at US$400 million in January 2014, while the Associated Press published an estimate of US$750 million in June 2014...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryChina
I'm a rich man, but I don't want to be a miser.
died eight
When I was eight years old, I was always starving. My brother and sister died from starvation.
achieved brother died hard sister success work
When I was 4 years old, my brother and sister died of hunger, so I achieved my success through confidence, self-motivation and my hard work.
although emulate hoping people putting
Although there are people saying I'm putting on a show, I'm hoping more will emulate my 'performance.' If more people did, more needy people would get help.
brother earn given money pay runs school sister younger
My younger brother runs a guesthouse, and my sister is a janitor. I have not given them money because they earn their own money. I pay for their children's school fees.
accessible across chinese country market putting york
My plan for 'The New York Times,' if I get the deal, will be putting the paper on every newsstand across the country and making 'The Times' accessible to every Chinese household. China is such a big market and is too big to miss.
economic efforts grateful letting reforms society
I have to be grateful to our society here in China, grateful to the economic reforms for letting me get rich, and grateful for the efforts of my staff. If there had been no reforms, I would have been a farmer.
biggest chiefs children county ecological expense heads profits
I want to tell mayors, county chiefs and heads of big companies: don't just chase GDP growth; don't chase the biggest profits at the expense of our children and grandchildren and at the cost of sacrificing our ecological environment.
good message spread
I want to spread the message in the U.S. that there are good philanthropists in China, and not all are crazy spenders on luxury goods.