Cao Dewang

Cao Dewang (; born May 1946), also known as Cho Tak Wong or Tak Wong Cho, is a Chinese entrepreneur. He is the chairman of Fuyao Group, one of the largest glass manufacturers in the world. He is also a member of the Chinese People's Consultative Conference from Fujian, and chairman of both the China Automobile Glass Association and the Fujian Golf Players' Association.

Early life Cao was born in 1946 in Fuqing into an initially wealthy Fujianese family, which later lost all their wealth after fleeing the Chinese civil war. This reversal of fortune meant that Cao's early life was one of poverty. He was forced to leave school at the age of 14 to help support his family, initially by herding oxen. In 1985, he saw Japanese automakers bringing their manufacturing to China, and as a result, Cao directed his factory to begin producing automotive glass. In 1987, he established the Fuyao Group and in 1993 the company was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

His brother Cao Degan was the vice governor of Fujian province from 1998 to 2003.

In March 2005, his son took over Fuyao Group as the chief executive, while Cao retains the chairmanship. He established the Heren Foundation, to which he has donated 300 million shares of his company. In 2012, he donated US$580 million to charity.

Personal life Cao is a devout Buddhist. He authored an autobiography titled A Heart like Bodhi which was published in 2014. He is married to Chen Fengying, with whom he has three children: Cao Hui, Cao Yanping, and Cao Daiteng.