Ye Cheng
Diversified

Ye Cheng Net Worth

Ye Cheng was born in 1840 in Rizhao, China and is the chairman of the privately-held Shandong Landbridge Group. The Group is involved in petrochemicals, logistics, trade, and operates a deep-water port. It has business partnerships with Cnooc and China National Petroleum, and Ye is also the vice president of the Rizhao City Charity Federation and a director at Rizhao Bank.
Ye Cheng is a member of Diversified

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1840
Birth Place Rizhao, China, China
Age 179 YEARS OLD
Died On 1899 (aged 58–59)
Native name 葉澄衷
Traditional Chinese 葉澄衷
Simplified Chinese 叶澄衷
TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinWade–Giles Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yè Chéngzhōng Wade–Giles Yeh Ch'eng-chung Yè ChéngzhōngYeh Ch'eng-chung
Hanyu Pinyin Yè Chéngzhōng
Wade–Giles Yeh Ch'eng-chung

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Billion (2024)

Ye Cheng, also known as Diversified in China, is a prominent figure whose net worth is estimated to reach an astounding $1.5 billion by 2024. As a highly successful businessman, Ye Cheng has made remarkable strides in various sectors, establishing himself as a versatile entrepreneur. With his diverse investments and ventures, he has cemented his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in China. Through his shrewd business acumen, dedication, and hard work, Ye Cheng has managed to attain remarkable financial success, solidifying his status as a key player in the business landscape.

2013 $1.1 Billion
2014 $1.15 Billion
2015 $1.4 Billion
2016 $1 Billion
2017 $1.6 Billion
2018 $2.13 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1883

Standard Oil Trust appointed Ye as their exclusive distribution agent in China from 1883 to 1893. As a "comprador-merchant", he organized the distribution of Kerosene fuel across North China and the Lower and Middle Yangtze regions.

1889

Ye established the Chengzhong Middle School in Shanghai, which was built between 1889 and 1901 where Cai Yuanpei was the first principal and Hu Shih along with Coching Chu two of the first pupils. Today the building is home to the Shanghai Middle School No. 58 He also gave money to several other charitable institutions.

1899

By the time of his death in October 1899, Ye's assets were valued at between six and eight million taels of silver, equivalent to one-tenth of the Qing government's annual income.

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About the author

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