Wang Chuanfu
Wang Chuanfu | |
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王传福 | |
Wang in 2023 | |
| Born | 8 April 1966 Wuwei County, Anhui, China |
| Education | Central South University (BS) Beijing Non-Ferrous Research Institute (MS) |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, businessman |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of BYD Company |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | Married |
Wang Chuanfu (Chinese: 王传福; born 8 April 1966) is a Chinese chemist, billionaire entrepreneur, and the founder, chairman and CEO of the BYD Company.
Wang was born in Anhui to a poor farmer family. He then studied metallurgy and earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree. After briefly managing a battery company, he founded BYD in 1995 with a loan from his cousin. BYD grew rapidly, and entered the automotive industry in 2003.
BYD Company is currently the world's largest mobile phone batteries manufacturer, and its subsidiary, BYD Auto is the world's largest plug-in electric vehicle manufacturer.