Looking beyond the realms of realty

Wanda Group chairman explains what makes him tick and how he perceives the future for his company, industry and the nation

Wang Jianlin, chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, became the richest man on the Chinese mainland, according to the 2015 Forbes Billionaires List, which was released in March. Wang also overtook Li Ka-shing as the richest tycoon in Asia with personal wealth of $38.1 billion, according to Bloomberg data on May 1. The 61-year-old Wang spoke to the Beijing News recently at length. Following are excerpts from the interview:

On being the richest person in China