Taiwanese businessman (1925–2019)
Luo Jye |
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Born | 1925 (1925)
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Died | 15 March 2019(2019-03-15) (aged 93–94) |
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Nationality | Taiwanese |
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Occupation | Tire manufacturer |
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Known for | Founder, Cheng Shin Rubber |
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Children | 4, including Lo Tsai-Jen |
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Luo Jye (Chinese: 羅結; pinyin: Luó Jié; 1925 – 15 March 2019) was a Taiwanese billionaire, founder of Cheng Shin Rubber, the world's ninth largest tire manufacturer. At the time of his death, he was the sixth richest person in Taiwan.[1]
Early life
Luo Jye was born in 1925.[2]
Career
Luo founded Cheng Shin Rubber in 1967. In January 2015, he passed control of Cheng Shin to his son, Lo Tsai-jen.[2]
According to Forbes, Luo had a net worth of US$4.2 billion, as of January 2015.[2]
Personal life
Luo had four children and lived in Dacun, Changhua, Taiwan.[2]
Luo died on 15 March 2019, at the age of 94.[1]
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