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Jiang Rensheng

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Jiang Rensheng
Born1953 or 1954 (age 70–71)[1]
NationalityChinese
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Zhifei
Children1

Jiang Rensheng (Chinese: 蒋仁生; pinyin: Jiǎng Rénshēng) is a Chinese billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Zhifei, a vaccine manufacturer. As of September 2021, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$21 billion.[1]

Career

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Jiang started work as a primary school teacher, and was then a government health official, before starting his own company.[1]

In June 2020, Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. shares had risen by 80% due to the approved clinical human testing of a COVID-19 vaccine.[2] According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the gains have increased Jiang Rensheng's fortune to $19.4 billion, placing him on the verge of joining the elite club of China's 10 wealthiest individuals.[3]

Personal life

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Jiang is married, with one child, and lives in Chongqing, China.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Forbes profile:Jiang Rensheng & family". Forbes. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ "China: Vaccine tycoon has world's fastest growing fortune". WION. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. ^ Feng, Venus (6 August 2020). "Chairman of COVID vaccine maker has world's fastest-growing net worth". Fortune. Retrieved 21 February 2022.