# Andrew Cherng

_American entrepreneur_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Andrew Cherng is a Chinese-born Taiwanese-American restaurateur. He is the founder and chairman of Panda Restaurant Group, based in Rosemead, California. He is the co-founder and co-chief executive officer (co-CEO) of Panda Express. The Cherngs invest out of their family office, the Cherng Family Trust. As of February 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$4 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4756595#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Yangzhou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4756595#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4756595#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4756595#P106))
- **Education:** Baker University; University of Missouri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4756595#P69))

## Questions

**When was Andrew Cherng born?**  
Andrew Cherng was born on 1947 in Yangzhou.

**Where did Andrew Cherng study?**  
Andrew Cherng was educated at Baker University, University of Missouri.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Andrew Cherng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cherng) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4756595](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4756595) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Andrew Cherng.jpg by Brinson Banks, photographer (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_Cherng.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Andrew Cherng". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andrew-cherng. Retrieved 6 November 2026.