Business Tycoon Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist.He is the fifteenth richest person in Canada, with a ne

Is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist.He is the fifteenth richest person in Canada, with a net worth of US$2.2 billion (according to Forbes [1]). Charles is currently married to his third wife, Bonita Bronfman. His fortune comes from the family liquor business. He was the majority owner of the Montreal Expos franchise in Major League Baseball from the team's formation in 1968 until 1990. He is currently in talks to purchase the American soccer club, Chicago Fire S.C..

Was the son of Charles R. Walgreen, the founder of the Walgreen drug store, took over the company at

Was the son of Charles R. Walgreen, the founder of the Walgreen drug store, took over the company at the death of his father in 1939. He was the president of Walgreens from 1939 until 1971.Charles R. Walgreen Jr. started out as a buyer for the company. As head of the company he increased the profit and size of the drug store, encouraged new lines of products to be sold and changed the format from counter service to self service. He relinquished his role in company in 1969 to his son Charles R. Walgreen III.

Was a polymer chemist. A political refugee and (Jewish) survivor of the Holocaust from Romania, he a

Was a polymer chemist. A political refugee and (Jewish) survivor of the Holocaust from Romania, he arrived in Paris in 1946 and enrolled at the University of Paris. After receiving his degree, Schein joined the adhesives-formulating group at the French branch of Honeywell. There he developed the modern form of polyvinylchloride (PVC)-based seam sealant used in the manufacturing of automobiles. In the late 1950s,

Was a motoring and aviation pioneer. Together with Frederick Henry Royce he co-founded the Rolls-Roy

Was a motoring and aviation pioneer. Together with Frederick Henry Royce he co-founded the Rolls-Royce car manufacturing firm. He was the first Briton to be killed in a flying accident when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke off during a flying display; he was 32.

A Chinese businessman, investor and he is the Founder, Chairman and current CEO of Sohu.com Inc. (Ch

A Chinese businessman, investor and he is the Founder, Chairman and current CEO of Sohu.com Inc. (Chinese: ??) Dr. Zhang is regarded as one of the China’s Internet pioneers and was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the richest man in China in 2003. [3]Soon after leaving MIT, Dr. Zhang joined Internet Securities Inc. (ISI) in November 1995 and returned to Beijing to establish the ISI China operation. [6] While at ISI, Zhang quickly envisioned an Internet search engine company. Charles Zhang started his own company, Internet Technologies China (ITC) in 1996 with two fellow MIT Professors and with the help of Venture capital. [7] It was also the first VC Funding of a Chinese Internet company. [8] In May, 1997, after a meeting with Jerry Yang, Zhang decided to transform ITC and changed its name to Sohu. [9]

Is an entrepreneur and inventor born 1950-01-05. He was instrumental in the early development of sou

Is an entrepreneur and inventor born 1950-01-05. He was instrumental in the early development of sound design in the 1960s and 1970s. He founded a company in 1972 which continues to be responsible for major innovations and a patent in that field. He was also instrumental in the design of a major recording studio which he later owned. He was active in the area of film sound and was the USITT's first Sound Design Commissioner and first sound design and show control editor for their publication Theatre Design & Technology and was recognized by that organization for his work. He lead the group that created the MIDI Show Control standard in 1990.

Is second son of Chin Sophonpanich, and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bangkok

Is second son of Chin Sophonpanich, and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bangkok Bank since 1999[1].

Was the founder of the Silicon Valley of China, also known as Zhongguancun.Chen Chunxian was born in

Was the founder of the Silicon Valley of China, also known as Zhongguancun.Chen Chunxian was born in 1934 in Sichuan Province, China. In 1958, he graduated from Moscow University, Department of Physics.As a result of Richard Nixon's efforts and Mao Zedong's agreement, China and the United States engaged in exchanging friendship greetings. On one trip, in 1979, Chen was invited to visit the United States. On this trip, Chen saw Route 128 and Silicon Valley. They both impressed him greatly.

Was a Japanese chef of Chinese origin, also known as the father of Chen Kenichi, the Iron Chef Chine

Was a Japanese chef of Chinese origin, also known as the father of Chen Kenichi, the Iron Chef Chinese on the television show Iron Chef.Born in Yibin, Sichuan, China, Chen emigrated to Japan in 1952, and became a Japanese citizen in 1954. Chen had originally specialized in Chinese imperial cuisine. However in 1958, upon opening the Shisen Hanten (????, Shisen Hanten?) Restaurant in Japan, Chen arranged his dishes to cater to the tastes of his Japanese clients. Chen introduced Sichuan cuisine to the Japanese people through the Shisen Hanten Restaurant as well as through nationwide TV shows. The Japanese people regarded him, particularly through NHK's TV show, Kyo no ryori (?????, Kyo no ryori?) ("Today's Cuisine" in English). And Chen Kenmin, therefore, came to be known as the "father of the Chinese Sichuan cooking" in Japan.

Was an Algerian businessman and diplomat who fought in the Algerian independence movement.Guellal at

Was an Algerian businessman and diplomat who fought in the Algerian independence movement.Guellal attended university in Aix-en-Provence, France, graduating in 1956. Taking the lead from his mother, who was a leader in the Algerian anti-French resistance movement, Guellal joined the government in exile. He worked to build support for the movement, mainly from India.

Is an Indian businessman and media entrepreneur. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns, among ot

Is an Indian businessman and media entrepreneur. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns, among other things, the world's largest film production facility, Ramoji Film City.[1]

Was the founder of Bangkok Bank.Chin was born to a Chinese immigrant father from Chaoyang,[1] who wa

Was the founder of Bangkok Bank.Chin was born to a Chinese immigrant father from Chaoyang,[1] who was a sawmill clerk, and a Thai mother in Thonburi[2][3], Bangkok, although some sources stated otherwise that he was born in Shantou before he migrated to Thailand.[4] At five years old, Chin was sent back to China for education, and upon returning to Thailand he took up his first job as a manual labourer upon returning to Thailand at 17.

The founder and the chairman of Chow Sang Sang Jewellry Company, one of the most popular gold and je

The founder and the chairman of Chow Sang Sang Jewellry Company, one of the most popular gold and jewellry accessories retailers in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. He was a member of Sham Shui Po District Council and the director of Po Leung Kuk.[1]

Is a Dutch business man and currently marketing manager as well as commercial director of Feyenoord

Is a Dutch business man and currently marketing manager as well as commercial director of Feyenoord Rotterdam.Woerts started his career as a journalist of the newspaper Rotterdam Nieuwsblad. After his spell as a journalist he became International Sponsorship Manager at Heineken International in 1988. Here he brought Amstel together with the UEFA Champions League. He also introduced the Heineken inflatable cups. Other main sponsor activities he was involved in were the sponsor activities around the Amstel Gold Race, the Heineken Dutch Open Golf, the Night of the proms, the Buckler Cycling Team and the Holland Heineken House, where Dutch sports fans can celebrate medals during the Olympics.

Also known as "Fresh Kid Ice" and as "The Chinaman", is a founding member of controversial rap group

Also known as "Fresh Kid Ice" and as "The Chinaman", is a founding member of controversial rap group 2 Live Crew. He was born in Trinidad and Tobago and is of mixed Chinese and Afro-Trinidadian descent.

Is the Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa and Chief Officer Lufthansa Passenger Air

Is the Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa and Chief Officer Lufthansa Passenger Airlines. Franz joined Lufthansa in 1990. In 1994 he moved to German railway Deutsche Bahn. From 2004 until 2009 he was CEO of Swiss International Air Lines.[

Was a French naturalized German industrialist. He became famous for founding the royal manufacture o

Was a French naturalized German industrialist. He became famous for founding the royal manufacture of printed cottons of Jouy-en-Josas where the toile de Jouy was manufactured. Oberkampf was born in Wiesenbach [1], Germany in a family of dyers. He traveled to educate himself and initially worked in Mulhouse as an engraver, then from October 1758 in Paris as a colourist.

Was the owner of Lambrakis Press Group (DOL), one of the largest newspaper groups in Greece. He was

Was the owner of Lambrakis Press Group (DOL), one of the largest newspaper groups in Greece. He was also President of the Lambrakis Research Foundation, and of the "Friends of Music" Society, the sponsors of the Athens Concert Hall main hall.

Was the former President of Siam Cement Group until 2005.[1][2] He received B.Sc in M.E. from Washin

Was the former President of Siam Cement Group until 2005.[1][2] He received B.Sc in M.E. from Washington University and also an MBA from Harvard University. He first worked as a World Bank loan officer and was then recruited in 1968 by Bankers Trust, N.Y. to set up Thai Investment and Securities Co.,Ltd.(TISCO)–the first investment bank in Thailand. After heading Corporate Finance at TISCO, he joined Siam Cement, where he worked until his retirement. He remains a director of many companies, including British Airways and SingTel.

Also spelled Chung Eui-son, is a South Korean businessman. He is the president of Kia Motors and Hyu

Also spelled Chung Eui-son, is a South Korean businessman. He is the president of Kia Motors and Hyundai Mobis, and the only son of Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo.In March 2006, Chung and his father were banned from leaving the country, although his father was able to leave shortly thereafter. The bans were imposed in the process of a wide-ranging investigation into fraud and bribery committed by various Hyundai companies.

Is a South Korean businessman and politician. He is the vice president of FIFA and the former presid

Is a South Korean businessman and politician. He is the vice president of FIFA and the former president of the Korea Football Association. He is also the controlling shareholder in Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, the second largest Korean chaebol and one of the largest corporations in the world. He is the sixth son of its founder Chung Ju-yung. He is a graduate of Seoul National University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Johns Hopkins University with Ph.D.

Was the 5th son of Chung Ju-yung, the founder of the South Korean Hyundai conglomerate. After the de

Was the 5th son of Chung Ju-yung, the founder of the South Korean Hyundai conglomerate. After the death of his father, he took over part of his father's role and became the chairman of Hyundai Asan, the company in charge of various business ventures between North and South Korea. He committed suicide in 2003.

Is the chairman of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the second-largest Chaebol in South Korea. He gradu

Is the chairman of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the second-largest Chaebol in South Korea. He graduated from Hanyang University in 1967. In 1999, he took over as head of Hyundai, succeeding his father, Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung. [1] In 2000, he attracted widespread attention when he defied his father Chung Ju-yung's order to step down.[2] He was named by BusinessWeek as one of the top managers for 2004.

A controversial Thai politician who was once the country's biggest massage parlor owner. After an ar

A controversial Thai politician who was once the country's biggest massage parlor owner. After an arrest in 2003, he went public with his claims of having paid large bribes to hundreds of police officers. He then sold some of his massage parlors, formed his own political party and unsuccessfully ran for Bangkok governor in August 2004. In 2005 he was elected for a four-year term to the Thai House of Representatives, but in 2006 the Constitutional Court removed him from parliament. In October 2008 he again ran for governor of Bangkok as an independent but was not elected.

Was a prominent businessman and real estate developer in Seattle, Washington at the beginning of the

Was a prominent businessman and real estate developer in Seattle, Washington at the beginning of the 20th century.Hillman headed north to Seattle in the late 1890s as the city was recovering from the Panic of 1893. Soon after his arrival the Klondike Gold Rush brought a surge of visitors and commerce to the area. By purchasing large tracks of land that had been recently logged around the city, and then sub-dividing that land and selling it to individuals, Hillman soon became one of the most successful businessmen in Seattle.