Sun Xiang (businessman)
Sun Xiang | |
|---|---|
孙翔 | |
| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | President, Hebei Sinogiant Group |
Sun Xiang (Chinese: 孙翔; pinyin: Sūn Xiáng; born 1982) is a Chinese businessman who serves as president of Hebei Sinogiant Group, also known as Xinhua Metallurgical Holding Group, a private steel and industrial conglomerate based in Hebei.[1][2] He was ranked 269th on the Forbes China Rich List in 2015, with an estimated fortune of US$1.12 billion.[3]
In 2019, while serving as a deputy to the Hebei Provincial People's Congress, he came under scrutiny after local authorities confirmed that he also held citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis; he was subsequently removed from his provincial seat.[4][5]
Early life and education
Sun was born in 1982 and holds an MBA from the University of Queensland.[5]
Politics and citizenship controversy
Sun served as a member of the Hebei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2010 to 2012 and was later elected a deputy to the 12th and 13th Hebei Provincial People's Congresses.[5] In August 2019, the Tangshan Municipal People's Congress confirmed that Sun had held citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis since 2011 and was handling the matter in accordance with legal procedure as the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China does not recognise dual nationality.[4] Later, the Tangshan Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee voted to remove him from his seat as a deputy to the 13th Hebei Provincial People's Congress.[5]
Wealth
Forbes ranked Sun and his family 269th on its 2015 China Rich List and estimated their wealth at US$1.12 billion.[3]
References
- ↑ "澳大利亚罗伊山公司首席执行官 Gerhard Veldsman一行来纵横钢铁公司就铁矿石购销业务进行洽谈". 河北新华联合冶金控股集团有限公司 (in Simplified Chinese). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "陈之常会见万帮新能源集团董事长邵丹薇、新华冶金集团总裁孙翔一行". 包头市人民政府 (in Simplified Chinese). 9 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Sun Xiang & family". Forbes. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 Qian, Zhecheng (6 August 2019). "Chinese Policymaker Probed Over Dual Citizenship". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "涉双重国籍 80后富豪孙翔被罢免河北省人大代表职务". The Paper (in Simplified Chinese). Shangyou News. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2026.