Paul Liao

Background

He was born in Keelung.

Career

He opened his first shopping mall, the Breeze Center, under the Breeze brand in 2001, and shortly afterward left the metals industry. He also owned the Howard Hotels chain located in Taiwan. Liao was named Taiwan"s #33 richest person by Forbes magazine in 2009 with a Netto worth of $670 million.

By 2014, his holdings were valued at $800 million, but Liao"s rank had dropped to #46.

Liao, a black belt in taekwondo, died of lung cancer in Taipei on 20 May 2015. He was 67.

Achievements

• Liao was the founder of the Breeze Group which was started as a metals trading company in 1975.