Peggy Cherng
Peggy Cherng | |
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Cherng in 2014 | |
| Born | 1947 or 1948 (age 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Oregon State University (BS) University of Missouri (MS, PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, restaurateur, philanthropist |
| Known for | Cofounder, Panda Express restaurant chain |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Computer analysis of chest radiographs using size and shape descriptors (1974) |
Peggy Tsiang Cherng (pronounced /ˈtʃɜːrŋ/, born 1947/1948) is an American billionaire businesswoman and computer scientist who co-founded Panda Express in 1983 and is the co-chief executive officer of Panda Restaurant Group. With an estimated net worth of US$3.7 billion as of October 2024, Forbes reported that she is America's second richest self-made woman born outside the US and one of the 400 wealthiest individuals in the world. The Cherngs invest their wealth out of their family office, the Cherng Family Trust.