Paul Fang

Paul Fang (Chinese: 方洪波; pinyin: Fāng Hóngbō), is the current Chairman and President of Midea Group.,[1] a Fortune 500 company,[2] and the largest producer of major appliances in the world.[3]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Fang.
Paul Fang
方洪波
Born
Anhui, China
NationalityChinese
Alma materNational University of Singapore, East China Normal University
OccupationChairman and President, Midea

Education

Fang has earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from East China Normal University[1] and an EMBA from the National University of Singapore.[4]

Career

Fang joined Midea in 1992, first in the Marketing Department,[5] later being promoted to General Manager of the firm's Air Conditioning Business Department, followed by President of Midea Refrigeration Electric Appliances Group, and then Chairman and President of GD Midea Holding Co., Ltd.

In 2013, upon the retirement of Midea founder He Xiangjian, he was appointed as the Chairman and President of Midea Group Co., Ltd. (000333.SZ).[6] He is also currently the chairman of the company’s subsidiary, Wuxi LittleSwan Co., Ltd. (000418.SZ).[7]

References
  1. "Fang Hongbo, Midea Group Co Ltd: Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  2. "Midea Group". Fortune. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  3. Group, Midea. "Midea Enters Fortune Global 500 for the First Time". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  4. "EMBA Alumni makes Fortune China List | Outside In". bizblogs.nus.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  5. Stories, See Hide Billionaires; Story, Bloomberg News; Version, Mobile. "Bloomberg Billionaires". Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  6. "Uneasy transitions in Chinese family businesses | The National". Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  7. "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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