Shoe business owner ranks as Taiwan s richest person: Forbes
05/07/2021 10:13 PM
Zhang s shoe factory in Yulin County. Photo courtesy of a member of the public
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Zhang Congyuan (張聰淵), founder of contract shoe maker Huali Industrial, took the title as the richest person in Taiwan, with a net worth at US$13.8 billion, according to Taiwan s Richest 2021 list released by Forbes.
It was the first time for the low-key, self-made tycoon, to top the Forbes top 50 billionaires list in Taiwan.
Huali Industrial owns production facilities in China, Vietnam and Dominica, and its international customers include Nike, Puma, UGG and Vans, the magazine said.
The benchmark Taiex index rose 45% since fortunes were last measured 15 months ago, lifting the collective net worth of Taiwan’s 50 richest by a third to US$149 billion. Overall, 36 listees added to their wealth. The complete 2021 Forbes Taiwan Rich List can be found here.
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