Ye Chenghai
Ye Chenghai is a Chinese businessman and former politician, best known as the founder and former chairman of Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.. He is a Hakka born in Meizhou, Guangdong. He served as Vice Mayor of Shenzhen before quitting politics and entering business.
As of May 2015, his net worth is estimated at US$4.2 billion.
Early life and political career
Ye was born in Meixian, Guangdong, and studied international politics at Renmin University of China. After graduating in 1968, he was assigned to Bao'an County and later held positions in Shenzhen, including serving as a member of the municipal party standing committee, party secretary of Luohu District, and vice mayor of Shenzhen.He resigned from government in 1985 and entered business.
Business career
Following his resignation from government, Ye founded and held positions at companies including Hong Kong-based Meizhou International Trade and Shenzhen Haibin Pharmaceutical.In 1998, a Hong Kong-controlled Salubris entity formed Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals, which was reorganized into a joint-stock company in 2007; Ye served as chairman for many years and was also identified as an actual controller of the listed company via the Hong Kong Salubris entity.
In September 2022, Ye resigned as chairman and continued as a director, with the company appointing his son Ye Yuxiang as chairman.