About Robert Wan
Born 1934. Robert Wan is a French merchant.
Robert Wan, also known as Wan Fui Yin (born 1934) is a French Polynesian pearl trader. Due to his importance to French Polynesia's pearl industry, he is known as the "emperor of pearls". He particularly invested in the Gambier Islands, to produce black pearls that garnered international attention. Over the years, he expanded his holdings, acquiring farms on islands such as Marutea Sud and Nengonengo.
Wan was born in Papeete. Their first harvest was purchased by Mikimoto in 1977. Aukena in 1988, and Nengonengo in 1990. and Wan and a number of leading politicians, including former president Gaston Flosse, were charged with corruption. Wan and Flosse were finally acquitted in July 2017.
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Who is Robert Wan?
pearl trader
When was Robert Wan born?
Robert Wan was born in 1934 in Papeete.
What is Robert Wan's occupation?
Robert Wan is a merchant.
What nationality is Robert Wan?
Robert Wan is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Wan. https://biography.guide/robert-wan/
MLA: "Robert Wan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-wan/.
Chicago: "Robert Wan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-wan/.
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