Peggy Cherng | |
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| Born | 1947 or 1948 (age 76–77)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University (BS) University of Missouri (MS) University of Missouri (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, restaurateur, philanthropist |
| Known for | Cofounder, Panda Express restaurant chain |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science |
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| Thesis | Computer analysis of chest radiographs using size and shape descriptors (1974) |
Peggy Tsiang Cherng (pronounced /ˈtʃɜːrŋ/, born 1947/1948) is an American billionaire businesswoman 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.[3][4] The Cherngs invest their wealth out of their family office, the Cherng Family Trust.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Peggy Cherng". Forbes. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ Hirsch, Jerry (2008-08-31), "Profile: Andrew Cherng, Panda Express founder", Seattle Times, retrieved 2018-04-30
- ^ "Rihanna, Celine Dion, Safra Catz: Here Are The Most Successful Immigrant Women In The U.S." forbes.com. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ^ "The Forbes 400 List 2024 - The Richest People in America Ranked". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-04.