James Chen: What makes a good billionaire?

Fortune•Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 07:00 AM•2 min read

The chairman of The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation walked into the World Bank 20 years ago, convinced he had solved a problem affecting 2. 2 billion people.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/james-chen-what-makes-a-good-billionaire/)

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