D ing Shijia is a Chinese billionaire and the deputy chairman of Anta Sports Products, one of China's largest and most successful sportswear companies. He co-founded the company in 1991 with his older brother, Ding Shizhong, who serves as the chairman and CEO. The brothers started their business as a small shoe workshop in their hometown of Jinjiang, which is now known as China's 'shoe capital'.

While his brother is the public face of the company, Ding Shijia has been an instrumental partner in building Anta into a domestic powerhouse that successfully competes with global giants like Nike and Adidas in the massive Chinese market. He has played a key role in managing the company's supply chain and production. The company has grown aggressively through both organic growth and major international acquisitions, including the Finnish sporting goods company Amer Sports (owner of brands like Salomon and Wilson). His wealth is derived from his large stake in the publicly traded company he co-founded.