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Wang Chou-hsiong

Taiwan 85 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Footwear
Industry
Manufacturing
Residence
Yunlin
Education
National Central University (Master of Arts/Science)
National Taiwan University (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Assets

  • Feng Tay Enterprise
    315,534,000 shares @ -
    -
    9910-TW

Biography

Wang Chou-hsiong started athletic-footwear maker Feng Tay Enterprises in 1971. Eight years later it formed a partnership to make sports shoes for Nike.

Over the years the company has expanded into casual shoes, bags and sporting goods such as golf balls and ice hockey helmets.

Headquartered in the western Taiwan county of Yunlin, Feng Tay operates plants in mainland China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as Taiwan.

Wang's older son Richard took over from him as chairman in 2018. Younger son Kevin became vice chairman in 2017.

About

Wang Chou-Hsiong was mentioned in the autobiography of Nike cofounder Phil Knight.