Zhang Shiping (25 November 1946 – 23 May 2019) was a Chinese entrepreneur. He oversaw the rise of China Hongqiao Group to become the world's biggest aluminum producer[1] and was dubbed China's "Aluminum King".[2] On 23 May 2019, Zhang died of an unspecified illness according to the official announcement of his hometown Zouping county in Shandong province.[2]
He was succeeded by his son, Zhang Bo, who has been chief executive of Hongqiao since January 2011 and remains in that role after being elected chairman.
Career
Zhang Shiping founded Weiqiao Textile, the world's largest cotton-textile maker, which is now headed by his daughter Zhang Hongxia.[3]
In 1981 when Zhang was 35, he was promoted to general manager of Zuoping's No. 5 Cotton Ginning plant.