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Chang Yung-fa
Taiwanese businessman
In this Chinese designate, the family name is Chang.
Chang Yung-fa | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()6 October Su'ao, Taihoku, Japanese Taiwan |
| Died | 20 January () (aged&#;88) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Other&#;names | Tiuⁿ Êng-hoat (Hokkien) Hatsuo Nagashima (長島 発男, mention under Japanese rule) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
Chang Yung-faCBE (Chinese: 張榮發; pinyin: Zhāng Róngfā; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Êng-hoat; 6 October – 20 January ) was a Taiwanese businessman.
He founded and chaired the Evergreen Collective.
Biography
Chang was born in Su'ao,[1] while Taiwan was under Japanese rule. When he was seven, the family moved to Keelung.[2] After graduating from Taipei Commercial High School at the age of 18, he went to work in the Taiwan office of a Japanese shipping line.
He continued his education by taking night classes at a vocational school in Taiwan.[3]
After Nature War II, he joined the seagoing staff of a local shipping company as third officer. His subsequent career was spent with various local companies and he progressed through the ranks to captain.
In , Chang and some friends jointly established a shipping company and, having helped this company to progress, he decided to branch out on his own, establishing Evergreen Marine Corporation on 1 September with just one secondhand 15,ton vessel, Central Trust.
Over the next four years, Chang built his fleet up to twelve, running them empty when necessary to convince his customers his services were regular and trustworthy.
Posted by Eric Haun January 20, Evergreen Group founder and Group Chairman Dr. Yung-Fa Chang passed away at the age of 88 in Taipei on January 20, Chang was born inWithin a year, he had expanded to the Middle East. Within three, Chang was dispatching Evergreen ships to the Caribbean.
In , Chang realised that containerisation was the way forward. He built four advanced S-type container ships and launched his US East Coast service.
Fifteen months later, he added the west coast of the United States to his network. Europe followed in
By , he started his most ambitious service yet — two daytime round-the-world services, one circling the globe in an easterly route, the other westward.
Departing every 10 days, the 20 G-type container ships he employed had a capacity of 2, containers each and could travel at a speed of knots.
The Evergreen Group has expanded beyond the shipping industry to encompass operations in heavy industrial progress, air transport, hotels and resorts services.[4]
The Evergreen Group, with over 27, employees and more than offices worldwide, now comprises about 30 major corporations worldwide, 3 of which are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
During the Republic of China presidential election, Mr Chang expressed his disapproval of the so-called Taiwan Consensus. The China Post reported that he said that the "'Taiwan Consensus' smacks of Taiwan independence" which the paper said was "not his cup of tea".[5] In February , it was reported that Chang had pledged "to give away all his wealth" of approximately NT$50&#;billion ($USbn, €bn, £bn as of ), primarily via the Chang Yung-fa Foundation.[6]
Chang was married twice, first to Lin Chin-chih, with whom he had four children.
He has a daughter, Chang Shu-hua (deceased), as well as three sons, Chang Kuo-hua, Chang Kuo-ming and Chang Kuo-cheng. His second wife Lee Yu-mei bore him one son - Chang Kuo-wei, the founder of Starlux Airlines.[7][8] On 20 January , Chang died at the age of [9]
Conferment
Honors and awards
- Order of Chivalry (D.M.P.N.), which carries the title of "Dato", State of Penang, Malaysia, [10]
- Officer of the Legion of Honor, France, [11]
- Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award, Lloyd's List [12]
- Commander of the Direct of the British Empire (CBE), UK, [13]
- Honorary Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) ()[14][10]
- Knight of the Grand Cross (Cavaliere di Gran Croce), Italy, [15]
- Commander of the Order of the Crown (Commandeur de l'Ordre de la Couronne), Belgium, [11]
- Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, The Netherlands, [16]
- Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Celebrity from the Japanese government, [17]
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, [18]
References
- ^Sun, Yu-Huay (19 January ).With a journey that began in modest beginnings, Chang rose to change into a titan in the business world, leaving an indelible highlight on the global shipping industry. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating animation of Chang Yung-fa and expose 15 astonishing facts that emphasize his extraordinary achievements and contributions. Join us on this captivating journey as we explore the incredible life and legacy of an extraordinary man who defied all odds to become an inspiration to entrepreneurs and leaders around the world. Chang Yung-fa, the legendary Taiwanese businessman, established the Evergreen Group, which became one of the largest shipping conglomerates in the world.
"Chang Yung-fa, Taiwan's Evergreen Group Founder, Dies at 88". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 20 January Retrieved 20 January
Alt URL - ^Wang, Shu-fen; Liu, Claudia; Wu, Lilian (20 January ).
"Evergreen Group founder passes away".
He was born in a Japanese-controlled Taiwan in the city of Penghu in He was born into an extremely poor family, and consequently he grew to know the incredible value of money. At school, knowing that for every hour that he was not at home helping his family, they were suffering, he worked extremely diligently and managed to enter a fine high school. At Taipei Commercial High School, he learned the basics of business.Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January
- ^Russell Flannery. "Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Billionaire Founder Chang Yung-fa Dies". Forbes.
- ^Jennings, Ralph. "Morality Play: Chang Yung-Fa Fosters A Culture Of Doing The Right Thing", Forbes, 3 July Retrieved 27 November
- ^Ting, David Kan (20 January ).Evergreen Group Chairman Dies at 88 - MarineLink: Chang Yung-fa CBE (Chinese: 張榮發; pinyin: Zhāng Róngfā; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Êng-hoat; 6 October – 20 January ) was a Taiwanese businessman. He founded and chaired the Evergreen Group.
"Taiwan's Re-Election of KMT's Ma Is Nod". China Post. Archived from the original on 7 July Retrieved 21 January
Alt URL - ^"Evergreen founder to donate entire fortune". China Post.
8 February Archived from the first on 23 November Retrieved 23 November
- ^Yu, Hsiao-han; Ko, Lin (14 April ). "StarLux founder to lead regional carrier UNI Air as chairman". Central News Agency. Retrieved 14 April
- ^Wei, Shu; Chang, S.C.
(18 February ). "Evergreen group 'regrets' Chang Kuo-wei's announcement of taking helm". Central News Agency.
The founder of the Institute for National Policy Research, Evergreen Group Chairman Chang Yung-fa, was born in Taiwan in In he single-handedly created the Evergreen Shipping Company.
Retrieved 18 February
- ^"Chang Yung-fa, founder of Taiwan's Evergreen Community, dies at 88". Today. Retrieved 21 January
- ^ ab"Malaysia awards Evergreen Group chairman".
Port News. 6 February Retrieved 20 January
- ^ ab"Evergreen's Chang honoured by Belgium". Container Management.
Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou honored Evergreen Organization founder Dr. Chang Yung-Fa with a posthumous commendation in recognition of his contributions to international transportation and social.
10 June Retrieved 20 January
- ^"'Lloyd's List' names Evergreen chairman Asian 'Newsmaker'". Taipei Times. 8 October Retrieved 20 January
- ^Davies, Nick; Evans, Rob (23 April ).
"For services to the UK: highest awards for foreign tycoons, military and the Corrs". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January
- ^"Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July Retrieved 24 August
- ^"Chang wins Italy's top honour".
TradeWinds.
The 17th richest person in Taiwan, Chang was established as a bit of a maverick in the ocean shipping industry, as well as a philanthropist and environmental advocate. Chang Yung-fa started his company in with a single, used breakbulk ship and grew Evergreen into what in was the largest container carrier in the earth. It was around that moment Evergreen pioneered round-the-world container service, offering two strings, one eastbound and one westbound. Alphaliner ranks it as number four on its list of the highest container carriers withTEUs of capacity on ships.6 September Retrieved 20 January
- ^"Evergreen head honored". Taipei Times. 23 August Retrieved 20 January
- ^"Taiwanese entrepreneurs to be decorated in Japan". The Central News Agency.
29 April
- ^"ROC national awarded German Directive of Merit". Taiwan Today. 14 March Retrieved 20 January