About Teddy Wang
Lived 1933 – 1999 (aged 66). Teddy Wang was a Chinese entrepreneur and chinachem Group.
Teddy Wang Teh-huei (; 9 September 1933 – missing since 10 April 1990 ) was a Hong Kong businessman and founder of the Chinachem Group who was kidnapped for ransom in 1990, and later declared legally dead. His wife, Nina Wang, later launched a lengthy legal battle over her husband's will.
Life and career Teddy Wang was born in Shanghai, China to Wenzhounese parents, the son of paint and chemical business proprietor Wang Din-shin. He was a childhood playmate of Kung Yu Sam (Nina Wang). In 1948, when she was 11 and he was 15, they renewed their friendship, and they married in 1955. The Wangs moved to Hong Kong, and the business became the Chinachem Group, eventually becoming one of the territory's largest and most powerful companies due to its lucrative pharmaceutical division.
Kidnapping and death in absentia Wang was abducted on 12 April 1983, when his Mercedes-Benz was hijacked. He was taken away and chained to a bed for eight days until Nina Wang paid a ransom of HK$33 million.
Wang was kidnapped again on 10 April 1990 as he left the Jockey Club in Hong Kong. His abductors demanded HK$60 million. His wife Nina paid an installment of $34 million, but Wang was not returned. Several of the alleged kidnappers were caught and said that the 56-year-old Wang had been thrown into the sea from a sampan on 13 April. His body was never found and he was declared legally dead in 1999. Wang's will was disputed by Nina, the eventual chief beneficiary. According to Nina's personal assistant, she had received phone calls from Teddy up to the year 2000.
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Who was Teddy Wang?
Chinese businessman (1933–1999)
When was Teddy Wang born?
Teddy Wang was born on 11 January 1933 in Shanghai.
When did Teddy Wang die?
Teddy Wang died on 9 September 1999.
What was Teddy Wang's occupation?
Teddy Wang was an entrepreneur and chinachem Group.
What nationality was Teddy Wang?
Teddy Wang was Chinese.
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