Samuel Yin

Who is this?

Yin Yen-liang (Chinese: 尹衍樑; pinyin: Yǐn Yǎnliáng; 16 August 1950 – 26 May 2026), also known by his English name Samuel Yin, was a Taiwanese billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He was best known for the establishment of the Tang Prize, and as chairman of the Ruentex Financial Group. Yin was also the president of the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University. In May 2026, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$5.6 billion.

Career

1. 1950
   Born
2. 2007
   Won honorary doctor of the Peking University
3. 2021
   Won Asia's Most Influential Taiwan
4. 2026
   Passed away
5. Won honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Taipei
• •Citizenship: Taiwan
• •Known as: businessperson, engineer