Wang Jianlin
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Wang Jianlin is a Chinese
businessman. He is the Chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group.
in the city of Dalian
. In 1989, he became the General Manager of Xigang Residential Development Company. He was Head of Factory in a Jiangyin
-based factory. In 1992, he started working as the General Manager for the Dalian Wanda Group. He has served as its CEO since 1993. He has also been serving as Executive Deputy General Manager and Director in Jiangsu Jiangnan Water Co., a company in Jiangsu
.
In 1996, he joined the Communist Party of China
. He served as deputy to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
. He now serves as the Vice-Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce
, and has been a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
since 2008. He is also a member of the China Entrepreneur Association, the China Enterprise Directors Association, the China General Chamber of Commerce, and China Real Estate.
He owns seven million square meters of leased commercial real estate, 50 movie theater
s, and 8 five-star hotels. According to Forbes
, he is the 232nd richest man in the world, with US$4.6 billion. In 2011, he donated one billion yuan
(US$156.3 million) to the city of Nanjing
to help the reconstruction of the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
businessman. He is the Chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group.
Biography
From 1970 to 1986, he served in the Republic of China Armed Forces. In 1986, he worked as Office Administrator for the Xigang DistrictXigang District
Xigang District is a District under the administration of the city of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It has a total area of , and a population of approximately 320,000 people...
in the city of Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
. In 1989, he became the General Manager of Xigang Residential Development Company. He was Head of Factory in a Jiangyin
Jiangyin
Jiangyin is a city in China's Jiangsu province on the Yangtze River. It has population of 1.2 million . The total GDP reached RMB 171.3 billion yuan in 2009, an increase of 11.6% from 2008. The GDP per capita reached RMB 142,572 yuan...
-based factory. In 1992, he started working as the General Manager for the Dalian Wanda Group. He has served as its CEO since 1993. He has also been serving as Executive Deputy General Manager and Director in Jiangsu Jiangnan Water Co., a company in Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
.
In 1996, he joined the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
. He served as deputy to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing, China, at the Great Hall of the People from 15 to 21 October 2007. The Congress marked significant shift in the political direction of the country as CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao solidified his position of leadership...
. He now serves as the Vice-Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce
All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce is a non-governmental chamber of commerce, established in 1953 as a successor to the chambers of commerce that were first founded during the Qing Dynasty...
, and has been a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
since 2008. He is also a member of the China Entrepreneur Association, the China Enterprise Directors Association, the China General Chamber of Commerce, and China Real Estate.
He owns seven million square meters of leased commercial real estate, 50 movie theater
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
s, and 8 five-star hotels. According to Forbes
Forbes
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, he is the 232nd richest man in the world, with US$4.6 billion. In 2011, he donated one billion yuan
Yuan
Yuan may refer to:* Chinese yuan, the basic unit of currency in China** Renminbi, the current currency used in the People's Republic of China, whose basic unit is Yuan...
(US$156.3 million) to the city of Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
to help the reconstruction of the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing , also known as Bao'ensi , is a historical site located on the south bank of the Yangtze in Nanjing, China...
.