Chen Dongsheng is a Chinese businessman and entrepreneur, the Chairman and CEO of Taikang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (now Taikang Insurance Group), a major national insurance company. He is one of the leading figures of the Class of 92—business elites who left government or official research institutes in 1992 to start their own businesses, pioneering China's modern market economy.

Chen received a rigorous academic background, earning a PhD in Economics from Wuhan University. This strong theoretical background and experience in macroeconomic research provided him with the analytical framework necessary to identify and capitalize on the massive, untapped opportunities in China's rapidly liberalizing economy. His most influential idea, Innovation means leading imitation, became a vivid interpretation of the late-developer theory for Chinese businesses.

Chen Dongsheng's entrepreneurial journey is marked by founding three highly successful, diverse ventures. 1993: China Guardian Auction House. He founded China's first international auction house, a move that immediately professionalized and legitimized the art and antiques market in China.

1994: Zhaijisong. He founded this well-known delivery company, demonstrating his early understanding of logistics and consumer services. 1996: Taikang Life Insurance. He founded Taikang Life Insurance (now Taikang Insurance Group), where he serves as Chairman and CEO. This venture became a large, national insurance company that rapidly expanded to cover the full industrial chain of corporate annuity, asset management, health insurance, and senior care community development (a major diversification into high-end real estate and service). His successful practice in corporate management and original thought have made him a leading figure in China's financial and academic spheres.

Chen Dongsheng is actively involved in economic, financial, and academic spheres in China. His social impact is structural, stemming from the professionalization of the art market (through China Guardian) and the stabilization of the financial lives of millions of Chinese citizens (through Taikang Life Insurance).

His creation of the term 'the 92 Group' highlights the immense contribution of entrepreneurial elites to China's reform era. His current focus on senior care communities provides a structural solution to the societal challenge of China's aging population, turning a national need into a profitable, high-impact business sector.

Chen Dongsheng maintains the polished, intellectual style of a Chinese statesman and financial executive. His attire is consistently formal and refined, favoring tailored business suits and a classic aesthetic. His public persona is defined by his sound theoretical background and original thought, setting him apart as a leading figure among China's founding entrepreneurs.

Residing in Beijing, his luxury is the security of his multi-billion dollar financial empire and his unique position as a cultural and financial innovator. His life is dedicated to long-term value creation in essential service sectors, from insurance to elder care.