# Wang Chuanfu

_Chinese chemist and manager_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/wang-chuanfu
Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Wang Chuanfu is a Chinese chemist, billionaire entrepreneur, and the founder, chairman and CEO of the BYD Company.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 April 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wuwei City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030#P27))
- **Occupation:** chemist; entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030#P102))
- **Education:** Central South University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030#P69))
- **Awards:** 100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030#P166))

## Questions

**When was Wang Chuanfu born?**  
Wang Chuanfu was born on 8 April 1966 in Wuwei City.

**Where did Wang Chuanfu study?**  
Wang Chuanfu was educated at Central South University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wang Chuanfu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Chuanfu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q716030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716030) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wang Chuanfu IAA 2023 1X7A0154 (cropped).jpg by Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wang_Chuanfu_IAA_2023_1X7A0154_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Wang Chuanfu". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wang-chuanfu. Retrieved 12 November 2026.