Early Life and Education
Fan Daidi was born in 1966 in a rural village in Shaanxi province, China. She earned a bachelor's and master's degree in chemical engineering from Northwest University in Xi'an. She furthered her education at the East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai, where she obtained a PhD in biochemical engineering in 1994, becoming China's first female PhD student in the subject.
Rise to Success
After completing her doctorate, Fan Daidi returned to Northwest University, where she led a team researching human collagen. In 2000, she patented a high-density fermentation technology to produce human-like collagen, which became the foundation for her company, Giant Biogene. In 2000, Fan and her husband founded Giant Biogene, which became China's first recombinant collagen company. The company manufactures over 100 products under eight brand names, including skincare products and medical dressings. In November 2022, Giant Biogene was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Key Business Strategies
Fan Daidi's success is attributed to her focus on recombinant collagen, a safer and more stable alternative to traditional collagen sources. Her company has established a strong presence in the Chinese beauty market, leveraging e-commerce platforms and expanding its product range to include a variety of skincare and health products. Her company has also focused on innovation and research to develop and patent proprietary technologies for producing recombinant collagen. She resigned from her executive director role due to work obligations but continues to serve as the company’s chief scientific officer.
Philanthropy
Fan Daidi's company, Giant Biogene, has been involved in healthcare in China, donating money and equipment, totaling 4.67 million yuan.
