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Former Professor Becomes Billionaire As China Bolsters Its Semiconductor Supply Chain

Liu Jianfang quit his teaching job at China’s Jilin University in 2019 to focus full-time on his semiconductor component maker GK Precision. He is now a billionaire after the company’s shares surged nearly 400% since its August listing.

Former Professor Becomes Billionaire As China Bolsters Its Semiconductor Supply Chain

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