C hen Fashu is a Chinese billionaire investor with a diverse portfolio of holdings in retail, mining, and beverages. He is known for his savvy and often aggressive investment style. He started his career in the timber business before co-founding New Huadu Industrial Group, which would become his primary investment vehicle.

He made a significant portion of his fortune from an early and highly profitable investment in the Zijin Mining Group, a major Chinese gold and copper producer. He has also held major stakes in the traditional Chinese liquor maker Tsingtao Brewery and the supermarket chain Yonghui Superstores. His career has been marked by a series of high-profile and lucrative investments in some of China's leading companies. He is also a well-known philanthropist, having established a charitable foundation.