12 Most Influential Chinese Entrepreneurs

7. Cao Dewang

Date of Birth: May 1946 (age 74 years)

Occupation: Founder and chairman of Fuyao Glass Industry Group

Net Worth: $5 Billion (as of January 2nd, 2021)

Owner of the glass manufacturer Fuyao Glass, Cao Dewang rose to international spotlight when the company invested in a car glass plant in Ohio. This move and its impacts were even documented in the film “American Factory”, released on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in early 2019. The film showed the real-life story of how Cao Dewang, a billionaire, created 2,000 jobs for Americans with just one investment in a small city in Ohio. The film went on to win the Academy Awards for Best Documentary as well, showing that Cao Dewang deserves his place on our list of 12 most influential entrepreneurs.