Globalization may be viewed skeptically in some quarters of the U.S. but is still embraced in many industries in China. Against that backdrop, Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang, Tencent CEO Pony Ma and NetEase CEO William Ding were among 50 top Chinese multinational business leaders feted in a new list released on Monday by Forbes China, the Chinese-language edition of Forbes.
The list reviewed the recent three-year financial performance of mainland-China headquartered companies publicly traded on mainland, Hong Kong and United States exchanges and have a market capitalization of more than 10 billion yuan, or $1.4 billion. Leaders that made the cut need to have served as the top executive during at least part of each of the three fiscal years that ended in fiscal 2018. The list also considered overseas business scale and international capital market participation.
Other list members include Wan Long, whose WH Group acquired Smithfield Foods in the U.S for $4.7 billion in 2013 and is one of the world’s largest meat processors, electric bus manufacturer BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu (see related profile here), and David Li, CEO of Nasdaq-listed live-streaming service YY.
Ma, Ding, Wan, Wang and Li are all also members of the 2018 Forbes China Rich List.
Here’s the list of 50 top multinational leaders in alphabetical order by surname:
Bi Mingjian, China International Capital Corp, CEO
Cai Dongchen, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, CEO
Chen Yanshun, BOE Technology Group, CEO
Chen Zhixin,* SAIC Motor, President
William Ding, NetEase, CEO
Dong Mingzhu, Gree Electric Appliances, President
Fang Hongbo, Midea Group, President
Gu Shu, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, President
Gui Shengyue, Geely Automobile Holdings, CEO
Guo Yizhong, Tongwei, General Manager
Hu Baiyan, Zhejiang NHU, President
Hu Yangzhong, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, General Manager
Huang Guanlin, Shenzhou International Group, General Manager
Lan Fusheng, Zijin Mining Group, President
Li Dongsheng, TCL Corporation, CEO
Li Faben, China Molybdenum, General Manager
Li Ge, Wuxi AppTec, CEO
Li Liangbin, Ganfeng Lithium, President
David Li, YY Inc., CEO
Liang Haishan,* Haier Smart Home, General Manager
Liao Zengtai,* Wanhua Chemical Group, President
Ma Huateng, Tencent Holdings, CEO
Mai Boliang, China International Marine Containers, CEO
Nan Cunhui, Zhejiang Chint Electrics, President
Ruan Weixiang, Zhejiang Longsheng Group, General Manager
Si Furong, China Communications Services, President
Song Zhiyong, Air China, General Manager
Sun Yang, Sunny Optical Technology, CEO
Tan Xuguang, Weichai Power, CEO
Tung Ching Sai, Xinyi Glass Holdings, CEO
Wan Long, WH Group, CEO
Wang Chuanfu, BYD, CEO
Wang Haibo,* Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, President
Wang Qunbin, Fosun International, CEO
Wang Yifeng, Zhejiang Century Huatong Group, President
Wu Bin, Anhui Conch Cement, General Manager
Wu Yifang, Fosun Pharma, CEO
Xiang Wenbo, Sany Heavy Industry, President
Xue Hua, Guangdong Haid Group, General Manager
Yin Jicheng, Hengtong Optic-Electric, General Manager
Yuan Yongfeng, Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, General Manager
Zhang Haitao, Huayu Automotive Systems, General Manager
Zhang Jianming, Haitian International Holdings, CEO
Zhang Yabo, Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls, CEO
Daniel Zhang, Alibaba, CEO
Zhang Yuqiang, China Jushi, General Manager
Zhu Linan, Legend Holdings, President
Zhu Zhangquan, Zhejiang Hai Liang, General Manager
Zhuang Shangbiao, China Railway Construction, President
Zuo Manlun, China Lesso Group, Chief Executive
* No longer serving as the CEO/President/General Manager
–List compiled by Joel Li; translation by Bao Jia and Ding Xiaxun
–Follow Forbes China @forbes_cn
The list reviewed the recent three-year financial performance of mainland-China headquartered companies publicly traded on mainland, Hong Kong and United States exchanges and have a market capitalization of more than 10 billion yuan, or $1.4 billion. Leaders that made the cut need to have served as the top executive during at least part of each of the three fiscal years that ended in fiscal 2018. The list also considered overseas business scale and international capital market participation.
Other list members include Wan Long, whose WH Group acquired Smithfield Foods in the U.S for $4.7 billion in 2013 and is one of the world’s largest meat processors, electric bus manufacturer BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu (see related profile here), and David Li, CEO of Nasdaq-listed live-streaming service YY.
Ma, Ding, Wan, Wang and Li are all also members of the 2018 Forbes China Rich List.
Here’s the list of 50 top multinational leaders in alphabetical order by surname:
Bi Mingjian, China International Capital Corp, CEO
Cai Dongchen, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, CEO
Chen Yanshun, BOE Technology Group, CEO
Chen Zhixin,* SAIC Motor, President
William Ding, NetEase, CEO
Dong Mingzhu, Gree Electric Appliances, President
Fang Hongbo, Midea Group, President
Gu Shu, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, President
Gui Shengyue, Geely Automobile Holdings, CEO
Guo Yizhong, Tongwei, General Manager
Hu Baiyan, Zhejiang NHU, President
Hu Yangzhong, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, General Manager
Huang Guanlin, Shenzhou International Group, General Manager
Lan Fusheng, Zijin Mining Group, President
Li Dongsheng, TCL Corporation, CEO
Li Faben, China Molybdenum, General Manager
Li Ge, Wuxi AppTec, CEO
Li Liangbin, Ganfeng Lithium, President
David Li, YY Inc., CEO
Liang Haishan,* Haier Smart Home, General Manager
Liao Zengtai,* Wanhua Chemical Group, President
Ma Huateng, Tencent Holdings, CEO
Mai Boliang, China International Marine Containers, CEO
Nan Cunhui, Zhejiang Chint Electrics, President
Ruan Weixiang, Zhejiang Longsheng Group, General Manager
Si Furong, China Communications Services, President
Song Zhiyong, Air China, General Manager
Sun Yang, Sunny Optical Technology, CEO
Tan Xuguang, Weichai Power, CEO
Tung Ching Sai, Xinyi Glass Holdings, CEO
Wan Long, WH Group, CEO
Wang Chuanfu, BYD, CEO
Wang Haibo,* Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, President
Wang Qunbin, Fosun International, CEO
Wang Yifeng, Zhejiang Century Huatong Group, President
Wu Bin, Anhui Conch Cement, General Manager
Wu Yifang, Fosun Pharma, CEO
Xiang Wenbo, Sany Heavy Industry, President
Xue Hua, Guangdong Haid Group, General Manager
Yin Jicheng, Hengtong Optic-Electric, General Manager
Yuan Yongfeng, Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, General Manager
Zhang Haitao, Huayu Automotive Systems, General Manager
Zhang Jianming, Haitian International Holdings, CEO
Zhang Yabo, Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls, CEO
Daniel Zhang, Alibaba, CEO
Zhang Yuqiang, China Jushi, General Manager
Zhu Linan, Legend Holdings, President
Zhu Zhangquan, Zhejiang Hai Liang, General Manager
Zhuang Shangbiao, China Railway Construction, President
Zuo Manlun, China Lesso Group, Chief Executive
* No longer serving as the CEO/President/General Manager
–List compiled by Joel Li; translation by Bao Jia and Ding Xiaxun
–Follow Forbes China @forbes_cn