Sun Hongbin
Sun Hongbin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 Shanxi, China |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of Sunac |
Sun Hongbin (; born 1963) is a Chinese-American entrepreneur who founded and serves as chairman and principal shareholder of Sunac, a prominent real estate company in China.
Early life
Originating from Shanxi province in 1963, Sun completed his bachelor's degree at Wuhan Water Conservancy and Electric Power College (currently integrated into Wuhan University) in 1981. He pursued a Master of Engineering at Tsinghua University, graduating in 1985, and later participated in an advanced management course at Harvard Business School in 2000.
Career
As chairman and majority owner, Sun directs the operations of Sunac. In 1992, he was imprisoned in China due to an embezzlement charge that was subsequently reversed. In October 2017, after being reprimanded for breaching Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing regulations, Sun was mandated to complete "26 hours of corporate governance re-education."
Personal life
Sun is a citizen of the United States and lives in Tianjin, China. He is married and has two children.