Wang Laichun
Wang Laichun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wang Laichun 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57)[1] |
| Citizenship | China |
| Education | EMBA, Tsinghua University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd |
| Title | Chairwoman of Luxshare-ICT |
Wang Laichun (Chinese: 王来春; pinyin: Wáng Láichūn, born 1966/1967) is a Chinese billionaire, chairperson, and co-founder of the electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd, better known as Luxshare-ICT.[2] Founded in 2004 in Dongguan, China, the company designs and manufacturers computer cables; it is also a key assembler of AirPods for Apple.[3] The company was listed publicly on the SME board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010.[2]
In 2014, The Daily Telegraph announced that, at the age of 46, she was one of the world's youngest self-made women billionaires.[4]
Wang previously worked ten years for Foxconn, before founding Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd with her brother, Wang Laishen, who serves as the company's vice chairman.[4][5]
In 2021, she was the second-richest woman in China according to China Daily.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Forbes profile: Wang Laichun". Forbes. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Felicitas, Shintya (2019-04-05). "Despite trade war: Apple has more Chinese suppliers than ever". AsiaFundManagers.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ a b Sanghani, Radhika (4 March 2014). "World's 5 richest self-made women - how did they do it?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ "Luxshare Precision Industry". Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top 10 richest Chinese women in 2021". China Daily. Retrieved 14 February 2022.