Gu Chujun
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Gu Chujun is a Chinese
convicted criminal and former business executive and entrepreneur. He is a native of Yangzhou
, Jiangsu
Province.
He studied at Tianjin University
and became the Chief Executive Officer of Gelin Ker Holding in Hongkong and the Kelon Group.
He acquired Hisense Kelon
, Meiling Electrical Appliance, Jinnuoer, Qihuawa, Xiling
, Yanxing Bus and Xiang Bearing. In 2001, Forbes Magazine ranked him as China's
20th richest man.
In January 2008, Gu was sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of 6.8 million yuan
after a conviction for falsifying corporate reports. An appeal against the conviction was rejected in April 2009. Hisense Kelon also won damages of 30.15 million yuan in a civil case against Gu.
China
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convicted criminal and former business executive and entrepreneur. He is a native of Yangzhou
Yangzhou
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across...
, Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
Province.
He studied at Tianjin University
Tianjin University
Tianjin University is a national university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education of China. It is the first university in modern Chinese education history. It was part of Peiyang University in 1895...
and became the Chief Executive Officer of Gelin Ker Holding in Hongkong and the Kelon Group.
He acquired Hisense Kelon
Hisense Kelon
Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Limited, Hisense Kelon or Kelon , , formerly Guangdong Kelon Electrical Holdings Company Limited, is one of the largest white goods manufacturer in China, producing refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers and small electric appliances. The company is well known...
, Meiling Electrical Appliance, Jinnuoer, Qihuawa, Xiling
Xiling
Xiling may refer to:*Xiling District , in Yichang, Hubei, China*Xiling Gorge , one of the Three Gorges, in Yichang, Hubei, China*Xiling Bridge , bridge over Yangtse River, in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei, China...
, Yanxing Bus and Xiang Bearing. In 2001, Forbes Magazine ranked him as China's
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
20th richest man.
In January 2008, Gu was sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of 6.8 million yuan
Chinese yuan
The yuan is the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies. The yuan is the primary unit of account of the Renminbi.A yuán is also known colloquially as a kuài . One yuán is divided into 10 jiǎo or colloquially máo...
after a conviction for falsifying corporate reports. An appeal against the conviction was rejected in April 2009. Hisense Kelon also won damages of 30.15 million yuan in a civil case against Gu.