Wang Yung-tsai

Wang Yung-tsai (Chinese: 王永在; pinyin: Wáng Yǒngzài; 24 January 1921 – 27 November 2014) was the younger brother of Wang Yung-ching, founder of Formosa Plastics Group. He was born in Chyokutan, Shinden Town, Bunsan District, Taihoku Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Xindian District, New Taipei).

Wang Yung-tsai
王永在
Born24 January 1921
Taihoku, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Died27 November 2014(2014-11-27) (aged 93)
NationalityRepublic of China
RelativesWang Yung-ching (brother)

Wang began his business career by founding a lumber company in 1948, which he closed ten years later to help run Formosa Plastics.

In 1993, Wang was named director of Formosa Plastics' naphtha cracker, the sixth processing plant of its kind in Taiwan. In 2002, Wang Yung-ching went into retirement, leaving Wang Yung-tsai in control of Formosa Plastics. Both officially retired as chairmen in 2006, handing the conglomerate over to their children.

In 2010, Wang Yung-tsai was named #10 wealthiest person in Taiwan by Forbes. By 2014, Wang had dropped two spots to #12.

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