Peggy Cherng
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Peggy Tsiang Cherng (pronounced , born 1947/1948) is an American businesswoman and computer scientist who co-founded Panda Express in 1983 and is the co-chief executive officer of Panda Restaurant Group. With an estimated net worth of US$3.7 billion as of October 2024, Forbes reported that she is America's second richest self-made woman born outside the US and one of the 400 wealthiest individuals in the world. The Cherngs invest their wealth out of their family office, the Cherng Family Trust.
Career
- 1948Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Myanmar
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: businessperson
What happened recently
A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Panda Express Founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng
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