Chen Jianhua
Chemicals · Suzhou, Jiangsu
Net worth
$22.4B
Today
+$434M+1.98%Past month
−$3.3B−12.74%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Chen Jianhua is the chairman of Hengli Group, one of China's largest petrochemical businesses that also has interests in tourism and property development. Chen's wife Fan Hongwei, also a billionaire, is the chairman of the group's listed arm Hengli Petrochemical. Born into an impoverished family, Chen quit school at the age of 13.He later made his fortune trading textiles and acquired a state-owned chemical fiber factory before expanding into petrochemicals. Hengli also has one of the world's largest shipbuilding businesses. In 2025, it merged the unit with Shanghai-listed Guangdong Songfa Ceramics through a backdoor listing. The couple's son, Chen Hanlun, is the CEO of Guangdong Songfa, which has exited the ceramics business altogether. Their daughter, Chen Yiting, once led its tourism arm.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
2 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Guangdong Songfa Ceramics SHANGHAI: 603268-CN | Manufacturing | 64.3% | $14.4B |
Hengli Petrochemical SHANGHAI: 600346-CN | Manufacturing | 35.6% | $8.0B |
Also known for
- One of Hengli Petrochemical's subsidiaries was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2026 for acquiring illicit Iranian crude -- an allegation the company denies.