From the Editor
  • Thomas Wu is chairman of Taishin Holdings, a financial services firm based in Taipei.
  • His father, Wu Ho-Su, led one of Taiwan's first textile empires after World War II.
  • Wu's older brother Eugene, who's also a billionaire, founded Shin Kong Financial, one of the largest financial companies in Taiwan.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
74
Source of Wealth
Finance
Residence
Taipei, Taiwan
Citizenship
Taiwan
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Fu Jen Catholic University; Master of Business Administration, University of California, Los Angeles
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