Shao Zhongyi

Shao Zhongyi chairs Shandong Sunrise Group, the largest importer of soy in China.

Sunrise's business interests also include petroleum trading and processing.

A native of Rizhao in China's eastern Shandong province, Shao reportedly dropped out of junior high school to sell livestock feed.

Later, he allegedly bought out a bankrupt soybean crusher with help from his brother.