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Guo Wengui

1970 - Today

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Guo Wengui (Chinese: 郭文贵; born May 10, 1970—self claim or October 5, 1968), also known under the Cantonese name Ho Wan Kwok (郭浩云), Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, is a self-exiled Chinese billionaire businessman, political activist, and convicted fraudster who controls Beijing Zenith Holdings (via proxies Li Lin and Jiang Yuehua) and other assets. At the height of his career, he was the 73rd-richest person in China. Guo was accused of corruption and other misdeeds by the Chinese authorities and fled to the United States in late 2014 after learning he was going to be arrested under allegations of bribery, kidnapping, money laundering, fraud, and rape. Guo said the charges were politically motivated and part of a campaign of political retribution carried out against him by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Guo Wengui is the 748th most popular businessperson, the 1,082nd most popular biography from China and the 23rd most popular Chinese Businessperson.

Guo Wengui is a Chinese businessman and political activist known for his criticism of the Chinese government and his allegations of corruption among high-ranking officials. He gained international attention after seeking asylum in the United States and using social media to expose alleged abuses in China.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Guo Wengui ranks 748 out of 847. Before him are Billy Mays, Cyril Abiteboul, Vladimir Kim, Ray Ozzie, Awadeya Mahmoud, and Marco Mattiacci. After him are Bakary Gassama, Nick Fry, Jérôme Valcke, Terje Hauge, Todd Boehly, and Harley Earl.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Guo Wengui ranks 492. Before him are Tony Hale, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Michael Trucco, Samantha Power, Marco Mattiacci, and Stefan Lövgren. After him are Edinho, Moses Kiptanui, Ernesto Alterio, Roger Cicero, Leonor Silveira, and Ninel Conde.

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In China

Among people born in China, Guo Wengui ranks 1,082 out of 1,610. Before him are Tyrus Wong (1910), Wang Liping (1976), Li Lingjuan (1966), Luo Yunxi (1988), Chen Danqing (1953), and Victoria Song (1987). After him are Liu Wang (1969), Mao Ning (null), Guo Jianmei (1961), Han Geng (1984), Xu Haifeng (1957), and Zhao Liying (1987).

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  • Photo of Tyrus Wong

    Tyrus Wong

    ARTIST

    1910 - 2016

    HPI: 49.23

    Rank: 1,076

  • Photo of Wang Liping

    Wang Liping

    ATHLETE

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 49.20

    Rank: 1,077

  • Photo of Li Lingjuan

    Li Lingjuan

    ATHLETE

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 49.13

    Rank: 1,078

  • Photo of Luo Yunxi

    Luo Yunxi

    ACTOR

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 49.06

    Rank: 1,079

  • Photo of Chen Danqing

    Chen Danqing

    WRITER

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 49.03

    Rank: 1,080

  • Photo of Victoria Song

    Victoria Song

    ACTOR

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 49.01

    Rank: 1,081

  • Photo of Guo Wengui

    Guo Wengui

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 49.00

    Rank: 1,082

  • Photo of Liu Wang

    Liu Wang

    ASTRONAUT

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 48.98

    Rank: 1,083

  • Photo of Mao Ning

    Mao Ning

    DIPLOMAT

    HPI: 48.95

    Rank: 1,084

  • Photo of Guo Jianmei

    Guo Jianmei

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 48.91

    Rank: 1,085

  • Photo of Han Geng

    Han Geng

    SINGER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 48.91

    Rank: 1,086

  • Photo of Xu Haifeng

    Xu Haifeng

    ATHLETE

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 48.87

    Rank: 1,087

  • Photo of Zhao Liying

    Zhao Liying

    ACTOR

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 48.84

    Rank: 1,088

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In China

Among businesspeople born in China, Guo Wengui ranks 23. Before him are Li Shufu (1963), Chai Ling (1966), Duan Yongping (1961), Meng Wanzhou (1972), Xu Rongmao (1950), and Wendi Deng Murdoch (1968). After him are Zhang Qingwei (1961), Forrest Li (null), Eric Yuan (1970), Yang Huiyan (1981), Zhou Qunfei (1970), and Zhang Xin (1965).

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