Ma Jianrong (Chinese: 馬建榮 born 1965) is a Chinese billionaire businessman in the textile industry, and the chairman of Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited, a knitwear and garments manufacturer based in China.[1] As of August 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$7.3 billion.[2]

Ma Jianrong
Chinese: 馬建榮
Born1965 (age 58–59)
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Shenzhou International
PredecessorMa Baoxing

Early life

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In 1965, Ma was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China.[3] His father is Baoxing Ma.[4] At age 13, Ma started as an apprentice in the textile industry in China.[1]

Career

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Ma worked for Shaoxing Cotton Mill and Hangzhou Linping Knitting and Garment Plant in China.[1]

Ma Jianrong started as a factory worker, and rose to become chairman of the clothing manufacturer Shenzhou International, one of China's largest garment exporters with customers including Nike, Adidas ad Uniqlo.[5]

In 1989, Ma joined the Shenzhou International Group and served as the manager of the knitting and weaving department. In April 2005, Ma became the acting chairman of Ningbo Shenzhou Knitting Co., Ltd.[1]

As of November 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$5.7 billion.[6]

As of 2016, Ma is the chairman of Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited.[1] Ma is ranked #39 in Forbes China Rich List (2016).[7]

Personal life

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Ma is married, and resides in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Executive Director biography of Ma Jianrong shenzhouintl.com". Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Forbes profile: Ma Jianrong & family". Forbes. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ 11 November 2016. "Ma Jianrong A fortune from fast-fashion weekinchina.com". Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Jianrong Ma wealthx.com". Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Ma Jianrong". Forbes. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ^ Flannery, Russell. "China's Richest 2017: The Full List Of 400 Billionaires". Forbes. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. ^ a b "China's Rich List (2016) #39 Ma Jianrong Forbes.com". Forbes. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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