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Biography
Liu Ming Chung, a Brazilian citizen born in Taiwan, is the Deputy Chairman and CEO of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, one of Asia's largest paper producers. With a current net worth of $1.6 billion as of March 25, 2026, his wealth stems from his involvement in the paper manufacturing industry. At 63 years old, Liu graduated with a degree in dental surgery from the University of Santo Amaro in Brazil in 1983. He co-founded America Chung Nam, a paper recycling business, with his wife, Yan Cheung, in the U.S. in 1990, and subsequently, they established Nine Dragons Paper in 1995. Under his leadership, Nine Dragons Paper has grown to have a significant manufacturing presence in Asia, and North America.
