Paul Liao Explained
Paul Liao (; 5 October 1949 – 20 May 2015) was a Taiwanese businessman. He was born in Keelung.[1] Liao was the founder of the Breeze Group which was started as a metals trading company in 1975. He opened his first shopping mall, the Breeze Center, under the Breeze brand in 2001, and shortly afterward left the metals industry.[2] He also owned the chain located in Taiwan. Liao was named Taiwan's #33 richest person by Forbes magazine in 2009 with a net worth of $670 million.[3] By 2014, his holdings were valued at $800 million, but Liao's rank had dropped to #46.[4]
Liao, a black belt in taekwondo, died of lung cancer at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taipei on 20 May 2015. He was 65.[5] His son,,[6] [7] is married to actress and businesswoman Aimee Sun.[8]
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- News: Paul Liao, Breeze Group chief, passes away in Taipei at age 67. 23 May 2015. The China Post. 23 May 2015.
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. 22 May 2015. Forbes. 2014.
- News: Strong. Matthew. Breeze founder Paul Liao dies. 16 December 2017. Taiwan News. 22 May 2015.
- News: Taiwan Business Quick Take. 23 May 2015. Taipei Times. 23 May 2015. Breeze Group founder dies.
- News: Flannery. Russell. Taiwan Upscale Mall Operator Breeze Development May Seek IPOs For Subsidiaries Next Year. 22 May 2015. Forbes. 19 June 2012.
- News: Ma. Yueh-lin. Tailoring a Fashion Empire with an Italian Cut. 22 May 2015. 2. CommonWealth Magazine. 9 November 2012.