E ugene Wu is a Taiwanese billionaire and the former chairman of Shin Kong Financial Holding, a major Taiwanese financial services company. He is a member of the powerful Wu family, which co-founded the Shin Kong Group, one of Taiwan's largest and oldest business conglomerates. The family's vast business empire was later split among several brothers, with Eugene's branch taking control of the financial services assets.

As the longtime chairman of Shin Kong Financial, he has been a prominent figure in Taiwan's banking and insurance industries for decades. The group's key holdings include Shin Kong Life Insurance and Taiwan Shin Kong Commercial Bank. His tenure has been marked by both significant growth and periods of challenge, including navigating complex family dynamics and regulatory scrutiny. His wealth is derived from his family's controlling stake in this major financial institution.