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Last Updated Mar 10, 2026, 1:01am EDT

  • Wei Jianjun is the chairman of Great Wall Motor, one of China's largest SUV manufacturers, which sells to over 170 countries and regions.
  • He took over the debt-plagued Great Wall Automobile Industry Company, the predecessor to the current business, in 1990 when he was only 26.
  • Wei worked at a carpet factory and a water-pump factory before joining Great Wall.
  • Great Wall started up its first Brazil plant in August 2025. It is part of the company's 10 billion reais ($1.9 billion) planned investment in the country.
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Personal Stats
Age
62
Source of Wealth
Automobiles, Self Made
Residence
Baoding, China
Citizenship
China
Marital Status
Married
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Hebei Province
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