Wang Chuanfu: is there a family office?


Last updated: 2025-05-18 Source: Author:Sophia Tan
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Rated 5.00 out of 5 €399,99 including VAT Rated 5.00 out of 5 €2.499,99 including VAT This article directly stems from the research process for our Asian single family office database. Our list of venture capital focused single family offices includes the most important family investment vehicles that invest in promising startups, amongst others within the travel and hospitality sector.You might also like the , curated by our partner portal ThousandInvestors. Wang is the owner and founder of the publicly traded company BYD, which is one of the largest electrical battery manufacturers in the world. Wang Chuanfu grew up in a farm village in one of the poorest provinces in China. Despite the obstacles, he graduated from college and became one of China’s most successful entrepreneurs. Wang has an estimated net worth of over $26bn putting him as one of the 80 richest people in the world according to Forbes. In this article, we will investigate if there is a Wang Chuanfu family office through which he manages his wealth.No Wang Chuanfu family office but wealth managed through BYD GroupWang founded BYD in 1995, thanks to the help of his cousin Lu Ziagnyang who invested 5 million renminbi in the company after working as a broker for several years. BYD became a publicly traded company in 2002 and gained interest from some high-profile investors such as Warren Buffett, who owns a 6% stake in the company. BYD was founded as a lithium-ion battery manufacturer for mobile phones and has since expanded to an electric vehicle manufacturer. In 2015, the group signed a deal with Uber to use BYD’s electric cars. In August 2022, the group overtook Tesla as the most popular manufacturer of electric vehicles.Picture source:

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Sophia Tan – Editor, Family Office & Resources at WealthShield Asia
Sophia focuses on family offices, relocation, and practical guides for globally mobile families, with an Asia-centric viewpoint and global standards.

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