Chen Guangbiao Quotes
Whenever I see people in difficulty, I just try to help them. In fact, I believe I have helped over 700,000 people in my life.
Jacobs, Andrew. "A Chinese Philanthropist's Big Giving (and Big Ego)." The New York Times, 3 Mar. 2011.
This was a swipe at the Conservatives at the time who were opposed to a Federal Government that would actively provide assistance directly to individuals. There was a belief amongst some politicians that by assisting people in need, their character would be weakened and the people and the society would be hurt in the long run.
Chen Guangbiao is a Chinese recycling entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Limited Company and was reportedly worth US$810 million in 2013, according to the rankings of the Chinese wealth research firm, Hurun Report; although, Forbes estimated his wealth at US$400 million in January 2014, while the Associated Press published an estimate of US$750 million in June 2014.