The journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Lin Hsiung-cheng
Lin Hsiung-cheng, born in Pangkio, Tamsui District, Taipeh Prefecture, Fujian-Taiwan Province, Qing Taiwan, was a Taiwanese banker and philanthropist. He was a member of the Lin Ben Yuan Family, the richest family of Taiwan in the late Qing dynasty and Japanese-ruled Era. He was the richest person of Taiwan in his time. He joined the Tongmenghui in 1904, and supported the Sun Yat-sen's revolutions as a patronage. Lin was a co-founder of the Hua Nan Bank. He also participated in other businesses such as sugar production, railroad building, or coal mining. His father was Lin Erh-kang (林爾康). His only son is Lin Ming-cheng (林明成), the current vice chairman of Hua Nan Financial Holdings.
Everything about Lin Hsiung-cheng →- Occupation
- banker
- Position held
- member of the Constituent National Assembly
- Citizenship
- Qing dynasty, Taiwan under Japanese rule, Republic of China
- Born
- November 5, 1888
- Died
- November 27, 1946