Wan Long is a Chinese businessman, the self-made billionaire Executive Chairman of WH Group (HKSE: 0288) (formerly Shuanghui International), the world's largest pork company (owner of Smithfield Foods in the U.S.). Born in Luohe, Henan Province, in 1940, his career is rooted in military service, industrial manufacturing, and food processing.

Wan served in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a period. His entrepreneurial journey began in 1984 when he became the head of a state-owned pork processing plant (Luohe Meat Processing Factory) that was facing near bankruptcy. His philosophical approach centers on vertical integration, operational excellence, and globalization (bringing Chinese capital to acquire major Western food assets).

• WH Group (Executive Chairman): The core publicly traded asset, the world's largest pork company (controlling Smithfield Foods in the U.S.).
• Turnaround Specialist: He took over a state-owned pork processing plant facing near bankruptcy and transformed it into a global giant.
• M&A Apex: He orchestrated the $7.1 billion acquisition of Smithfield Foods in 2013 (the largest acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese firm at the time).
• Industrial Focus: His success is built on scale manufacturing and vertical integration across the pork supply chain (from farming to packaging).

Wan Long's strategic genius was his commitment to industrial restructuring and globalization. He successfully revitalized the struggling state-owned pork plant, transforming it into Shuanghui Group (later WH Group). His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the industrialization and modernization of the Chinese meat processing sector and introducing Western food standards.

The pinnacle of his career was the $7.1 billion acquisition of Smithfield Foods (U.S.) in 2013, securing WH Group's position as the world's largest pork company. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global meat processing and food supply chain.

Wan Long's social impact is structural, stemming from WH Group's role as a massive global employer and foundational provider of essential protein (pork) that feeds populations worldwide. His companies contribute significantly to global food security and industrial output. His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful globalization of Chinese capital into the U.S. food supply chain and the modernization of the Chinese meat processing industry.

Wan Long maintains the professional, pragmatic style of an industrial executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the high-capital food processing sector.

Residing in Hong Kong, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, strategic acquisition, and the long-term, stable growth of the global food supply chain.