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
business hard officials received starting work
Starting my business has been very hard work. I have received no help from any officials at all.
good hard
It's hard to be a good philanthropist in China.
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.
became believe earned fortune hard leave lots people society work
For lots of people who became rich, they believe they earned their fortune through hard work. They don't think about society and only want to leave their fortune to their children.
class gestures good liked red star work
When I was young, I liked to be acknowledged in class by little gestures such as a small red star for doing something good. Now that I'm older, I still want to be acknowledged for good work.
believe helped life people whenever
Whenever I see people in difficulty, I just try to help them. In fact, I believe I have helped over 700,000 people in my life.
action art awake good individual people performance power together wake
My individual power is limited. I want to use my high-profile way to wake people up to take action together to do good things. I can only awake them with my performance art and creativity.
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.
society
Society needs hundreds of hundreds of thousands of Chen Guangbiaos.
carried market money sell summer town
One summer vacation, I carried water to the town market to sell it, and I used some of the money I made to help a neighbour.
diligently work
My goal is to work diligently to become the top philanthropist in the world.
family glass
If you have only a glass of water, then one person can drink. If you have a bucket, a whole family can benefit.
forward move society wisdom
If my wisdom could get support from officials, I think society would move forward 20 years.