Entrepreneurs

Chen Lihua (1941-April 5, 2026) was born in Beiping, China, into a Manchu Zhenghuang Banner family. He moved to Hong Kong in 1982. During his lifetime, he was the director of SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, and the founder of Fu Wah International Group in Hong Kong. In 2008, Forbes ranked 38th on the list of China's richest people.

Stewart Tan Seng Teong is a motorsports executive in the People's Republic of China and the founder and former general manager of the Zhuhai International Circuit in Guangdong Province. Chen Xinzhong has served as the general manager of Zhuhai International Circuit Co., Ltd. for many years. On August 8, 2024, he and several other senior executives resigned due to the change in the company's equity.

Chen Qiyuan (1834-1903), also known as Qiyuan, nicknamed Rulang, nicknamed Zhixin, Xixin old man, Xixin layman, also known as Lingnan freak, also known as Guiyan Chen, ranked seventh because of all reasons, also called Guiyan Qi, a native of Nanhai, Guangdong, and the founder of China's first machine silk reeling factory.

Chen Tianqiao (May 14, 1973 -), male, native of Xinchang, Zhejiang, Chinese entrepreneur, former chairman and CEO of Shanda Network, member of the 11th and 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Chen Lianzhong, also known as Zuodian, also known as Zhongrong and Hengji, was a native of Xiqiaojian Village, Nanhai County, Guangdong Province. Chinese industrialist.

Chen Zhengli (1960-), Han nationality, native of Shenzhen, Guangdong, is a figure in the business community of the People's Republic of China. In June 1995, he was appointed chairman and president of China Baoan Group. In April 2000, he concurrently served as Chairman of China Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Bachelor's degree from China Central Radio and Television University and master's degree in management engineering from Zhejiang University.

Chen Chuxiang (1897-1973), an early tobacco industry entrepreneur in China, was born in Zhenhai, Zhejiang.

Chen Qiang (?—) is the president, chairman of the board, executive director and chief executive officer of China Rongsheng Heavy Industry Group Holdings Co., Ltd., and is one of the founders of the group.

Chen Fashu (October 25, 1961 -), a native of Fuyang Village, Xianghua Township, Anxi County, Fujian Province, is a famous Chinese entrepreneur, founder and chairman of Xinhuadu Industrial Group, vice chairman of Wuyishan Tourism Co., Ltd., and director of Zijin Mining. They are the sixth, third and second largest shareholders of Zijin Mining (4.99% equity), Tsingtao Brewery (3.89% equity) and Yunnan Baiyao (50% equity) respectively. Ranked 78th on the 2016 "Forbes" China's 400 Richest List.

Tao Ran (English: Tao Ran, born in 1963), is currently the director of Guilin Latex Factory.

Estée Lauder (English: Estée Lauder, July 1, 1908 - April 24, 2004), formerly known as Josephine Esther Mentzer (English: Josephine Esther Mentzer), was an American entrepreneur who founded the cosmetics company Estée Lauder with her husband Joseph Lauder.

Raymond Albert "Ray" Kroc (October 5, 1902 - January 14, 1984) was an American entrepreneur born in Illinois. In 1955, he took over the then-small McDonald's franchise and developed it into one of the most successful fast-food groups in the world. He is listed by Time Magazine as one of the world's most influential business founders. Starting in 1974, he became the owner of the San Diego Padres baseball team.

Lei Jun (December 16, 1969 -), a native of Xiantao, Hubei, is a non-party person, an entrepreneur and angel investor in mainland China, and has the title of senior engineer. Executive director, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi Group. He once served as chairman of Kingsoft Cloud, and concurrently served as chairman of Kingsoft, YY and Cheetah Mobile. Ranked 32nd on the 2025 Forbes Global Billionaires list, with a wealth worth US$43.5 billion.

Howard Schultz, Jewish, American businessman and entrepreneur, served as executive chairman and CEO of Starbucks Coffee, and former owner of the Seattle Supersonics basketball team. He founded the investment group Maveron in 1998.

Henry Fok Ying-tung, Grand Bauhinia Xian (English: Henry Fok Ying-tung, May 10, 1923 (some say he was born on November 21, 1922)-October 28, 2006), formerly known as Guan Tai, and named Haozhao, a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong, and the former deputy national leader of the People's Republic of China. Originally from Lianxi Village, Panyu, Guangdong (today's Panyu District, Guangzhou City), a native of Shujiashui, former chairman of Fok Yingdong Group, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, pioneered the real estate "off-the-plan" system.

Han Ying (January 1935-) was born in Fuxin, Liaoning. From April 1970 to November 1978, he served as deputy director of the Shanxi Provincial Revolutionary Committee. In 1973, he was appointed Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee. In 1978, he was transferred to Beijing by Hua Guofeng and served as First Secretary of the Central Secretariat of the Communist Youth League. He held this position until 1982. Later, due to Deng Xiaoping's comeback, he was promoted and demoted in secret. He was transferred to Inner Mongolia and served as the deputy general manager of Inner Mongolia Coal Industry United Company and later the vice chairman of Shenhua Group.

Gu Hegao (September 18, 1904 - 1958), named Shenglu, was a native of Baihe Township, Pingtan Town, Tongliang County, Sichuan Province. He was an industrialist and a former legislator of the Legislative Yuan.

Ma Yingbiao (1864-1944) was born in Shayong, Xiangshan, Guangdong (now Shayong Village, Nan District, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province). He was the founder of Xianshi Department Store, a philanthropist, and a former trustee of Lingnan University.

Jack Ma (September 10, 1964 -), courtesy name Tianxing, native of Shengzhou, Zhejiang, was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, mainland China entrepreneur, former chairman of the board of directors of Alibaba Group, founder of Alibaba, Taobao, Alipay (Ant Group), honorary chairman of the Greater China Council of The Nature Conservancy, and vice chairman of Huayi Brothers. After October 2020, it became low-key due to financial regulatory issues.

Mark Elliott Zuckerberg is an American Jewish businessman and programmer, founder of Facebook, chairman and CEO of Meta, and a software designer. Facebook was co-founded in 2004 by him and his Harvard classmates Dustin Moskowitz, Eduardo Saverin, and Chris Hughes, and is known as the leader of Facebook.

Ma Huateng (October 29, 1971 -), native of Chaoyang County, Guangdong (now Chaonan District, Shantou City), was born in Basuogang, Dongfang County, Guangdong Province (now Dongfang City, Hainan Province), an entrepreneur in the People's Republic of China, a non-party person, and the current Chairman and CEO of Tencent in Guangdong Shenzhen, and a representative of the 12th and 13th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.

Ma Chengli (February 20, 1936 - April 1, 2022), an entrepreneur from the People's Republic of China, was born in Qingdao City, Shandong Province.Former deputy chief of staff of the Infrastructure Engineering Corps、Chairman and Party Committee Secretary of Shenzhen Property Development Co., Ltd.、General Manager of Shum Yip Group Co., Ltd., Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Party Committee、Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress Representative。Was transferred by the State Council Army、Personnel Department、Jointly awarded by the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army“National model military cadre who has been transferred to the military”Honorary title; Selected as the Great Collection Style of the Century in China“Top Ten Outstanding Entrepreneurs in the Country”。

Wei Dong (December 1967 - April 29, 2008), male, was born in Yongshun, Hunan, a Chinese entrepreneur, and graduated from the Central Institute of Finance and Economics with a master's degree. He founded Yongjin Group and served as chairman. On April 29, 2008, he suddenly committed suicide by jumping off a building at his residence in Beijing.

Earvin Johnson Jr. (English: Earvin Johnson Jr., August 14, 1959 -), nicknamed Magic or Magic Johnson, was born in Lansing, Michigan, United States. He is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He serves as a point guard on the court. He also served as the president of the basketball affairs department of the Los Angeles Lakers. After leading his team to win championships in high school and college, Johnson entered the 1979 NBA draft and was selected with the No. 1 pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. He dedicated his entire 13-year career to the Los Angeles Lakers. In his rookie season, Johnson scored three triples in the first playoff game and teamed up with teammate Kareem Abdul-Jaba to lead the Lakers to the championship, becoming the youngest NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (20 years and 276 days old) in the history of the league. He later won four championships in the 1980s. In 1991, Johnson announced that he was infected with HIV and announced his retirement on November 7 of the same year. He then made a brief comeback in January 1996. However, due to strong opposition from Karl Malone and others, Johnson announced his retirement again on May 14, 1996. Johnson's career achievements include being elected NBA Most Valuable Player three times, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player three times, 12 times selected to the All-Star team (twice elected NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player), nine times selected to the NBA First Team of the Year, selected to the NBA's Second Team of the Year in 1982, twice won the NBA steals king, four times won the NBA assists king, and was selected to the Finals Most Valuable Player Award three times. In addition, Johnson was also a member of the 1992 U.S. Men's National Basketball Team (Dream Team), which won the Olympic gold medal with an undefeated victory in 1992. Johnson is the second-highest point guard in league history and was named the greatest point guard of all time by ESPN in 2007. On February 16, 1992, the Lakers held a retirement ceremony for Johnson's No. 32 jersey. In October 1996, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the NBA, Johnson was selected to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team. In 2002, Johnson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. After retiring, Johnson became a successful entrepreneur whose advocacy for AIDS prevention and the importance of safe sex helped dispel stereotypes that were still widespread at the time. He was widely praised for his courage and was named one of the most influential African-American businessmen in the United States by Ebony Magazine in 2009.