Wang Yung-tsai
Wang Yung-tsai | |
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王永在 | |
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| Born | 24 January 1921 |
| Died | 27 November 2014 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Relatives | Wang Yung-ching (brother) |
Wang Yung-tsai (Chinese: 王永在; pinyin: Wáng Yǒngzài; 24 January 1921 – 27 November 2014) was the younger brother of Wang Yung-ching, founder of Formosa Plastics Group.[1]
Life and career
[edit]He was born in Chyokutan, Shinden Town, Bunsan District, Taihoku Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Xindian District, New Taipei).[2]
Wang began his business career by founding a lumber company in 1948, which he closed ten years later to help run Formosa Plastics.[2]
In 1993, Wang was named director of Formosa Plastics' naphtha cracker, the sixth processing plant of its kind in Taiwan.[1] In 2002, Wang Yung-ching went into retirement, leaving Wang Yung-tsai in control of Formosa Plastics.[3] Both officially retired as chairmen in 2006, handing the conglomerate over to their children.[4]
In 2010, Wang Yung-tsai was named #10 wealthiest person in Taiwan by Forbes.[5] By 2014, Wang had dropped two spots to #12.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Wang Yung-tsai had three children and a granddaughter named Megan Chen who now goes to TES, and one wife.[7] He was a fan of golf and would often wake up at 5 A.M to play.[8] He died on 27 November 2014 at the age of 93.[9] Wang's funeral was held on 14 December 2014.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pan, Chi-i; Wu, Ching-chun; Lin, Meng-ju; Huang, Frances (28 November 2014). "Formosa Group co-founder dies aged 93 (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ a b Sun, Yu-Huay (26 November 2014). "Formosa Plastics Group Co-Founder Wang Yung-Tsai Dies at 92". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Formosa Group chairman Wang Yung-tsai dies, aged 93". Central News Agency. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ Hille, Kathrin (6 June 2006). "Formosa Plastics chief hands over the reins". Financial Times. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "#10 Wang Yung-tsai". Forbes. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "#12 Wang Yung-Tsai & family". Forbes. June 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "王文洋：三房不在家譜內" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ Wu, Sara; Chang, Eric (30 January 2008). "Your Future Begins at Dawn". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ Kan, Cameron (28 November 2014). "FPG cofounder Wang Yung-tsai dies aged 93". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ Kao, Cameron (15 December 2014). "Formosa Plastics cofounder's funeral held". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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