Wang Ning (businessman)
Wang Ning | |
|---|---|
王宁 | |
| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) Huojia County, Henan, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | Sias University (BA), Guanghua School of Management (MBA), PBC School of Finance (EMBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Founder and CEO of Pop Mart |
Wang Ning (Chinese: 王宁, born 1987) is a Chinese businessman. He is the CEO of Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company he founded in 2010.[1] As of July Wang has an estimated net worth of US$21.9 billion.[2]
Early life and education
Wang was born in 1987 in Huojia County, Henan, China. His parents ran a small commerce business.[3]
He graduated from Sias University in 2009 with an undergraduate degree in advertising. Wang earned an MBA from Peking University's Guanghua School of Management in 2017.[4] He later attained an EMBA from The Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance.[5]
Career
Wang worked a one year stint for Sina Corporation.[1]
Taking inspiration from Gashapon vending machines in Japan, Wang founded Pop Mart in 2010 as a variety store in Zhongguancun, Beijing.[6] Over the years, he began to develop toy lines in partnership with artists, including the Hong Kong-based Kenny Wong.[7]
In December 2020, Pop Mart went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[8]
Pop Mart gained widespread attention in 2023 with the popularity of the Labubu toy line, which has since been endorsed by several celebrities, including Blackpink's Lisa.[9] As a result, Wang became China's 10th richest individual in June 2025.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b Surbano, Eric (27 June 2025). "Everything to Know About Pop Mart Founder Wang Ning". www.prestigeonline.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Wang, Yue (28 April 2025). "China's Wang Ning Adds $1.6 Billion To Wealth As Americans Queue For Toys". Forbes. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "河南省商务厅-"新质豫商"系列访谈丨王宁：潮玩王国源起河南小城". hnsswt.henan.gov.cn. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Ning Wang - 9992.HK | Pop Mart International Group Ltd. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "王宁（泡泡玛特国际集团创始人、董事长兼CEO） - 经历网". www.jili20.com. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Li, Jasmine (18 May 2024). "This millennial-founded Chinese company scored a $6 billion valuation selling mystery toys. Now it wants to cash in on America's cuteness craze". Fortune. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Wang, Yue (2 July 2020). "Master Of Mystery: The New Billionaire Who Made A Fortune Selling Toys In Blind Boxes". Forbes. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Jin, Andrew Teoh Beng; Kandel, Bijay Kumar; Bhattacharjya, Aniruddha (2 August 2023). ICIDC 2023: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Information Economy, Data Modeling and Cloud Computing, ICIDC 2023, June 2–4, 2023, Nanchang, China. European Alliance for Innovation. p. 654. ISBN 978-1-63190-417-2.
- ^ Johnson-Wheeler, Lara (31 May 2025). "And They Call It Plushie Love: Fashionable People on Their Labubu Obsession". Vogue. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Wang, Yue (12 June 2025). "Pop Mart's Wang Ning Is China's 10th Richest Thanks To Labubu Mania". Forbes. Retrieved 30 June 2025.