Chen Guangbiao Quotes

China, Entrepreneur
1968

Chen Guangbiao (Chinese: 陈光标; born July 1968) is a Chinese recycling entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Limited Company and was reportedly worth US$810 million in 2013, according to the rankings of the Chinese wealth research firm, Hurun Report; although, Forbes estimated his wealth at US$400 million in January 2014, while the Associated Press published an estimate of US$750 million in June 2014.

Also known as Philanthropist

My individual power is limited. I want to use my high-profile way to wake people up to take action together to do good things. I can only awake them with my performance art and creativity.

Chen Guangbiao
- People
- Up
- Good
I was not born into a rich family or a family of government officials.

Chen Guangbiao
- Family

One summer vacation, I carried water to the town market to sell it, and I used some of the money I made to help a neighbour.

Chen Guangbiao
- Money
- Help
- Water
If my wisdom could get support from officials, I think society would move forward 20 years.

Chen Guangbiao
- Society
- Support
- Wisdom
I have been doing good deeds since I was just a small child.

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- Good
- Small
I have to be grateful to our society here in China, grateful to the economic reforms for letting me get rich, and grateful for the efforts of my staff. If there had been no reforms, I would have been a farmer.

Chen Guangbiao
- Society
- Farmer
I intend to buy 'The New York Times.' Please don't take it as a joke.

Chen Guangbiao
I want Chinese history to remember me as Carnegie is remembered. I want Chinese people to remember me as they remember Marx and Lenin.

Chen Guangbiao
- People
- Remember
- History

I like to get my hands dirty. Talk is cheap.

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- Dirty
It's hard to be a good philanthropist in China.

Chen Guangbiao
- Good
I'm a rich man, but I don't want to be a miser.

Chen Guangbiao
Many rich people in China made their fortunes by damaging natural resources and building corrupt relations with the government.

Chen Guangbiao
- People
If you have only a glass of water, then one person can drink. If you have a bucket, a whole family can benefit.

Chen Guangbiao
- Family
- Water