Gao is the chief executive and chairman of Trina Solar, the world's third biggest supplier of solar panels. The Changzhou, China-based company manufactures solar cells, silicon wafers, power plant equipment and related products. It sells to more than 100 countries and had revenue of 44.5 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) in 2021.
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Gao's wealth is derived from his stake in Trina Solar, a manufacturer of solar panels and equipment.
Trina Solar became the world's third biggest supplier of solar panels in 2020, according to a PV Magazine report. It sells to more than 100 countries, according to its website.
Gao owns about 36% of Trina Solar directly and through holding companies, according to the company's 2021 annual report.
Wu Qun, a spokesperson for the company, didn't respond to a request for comment on the calculation.
Gao was born in 1965 and obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1985 before completing his master's degree three years later.
Gao founded Trina Solar in 1997 and the company joined the New York Stock exchange in 2006. Ten years later, Gao led a consortium to privatize the company.
Trina Solar joined the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2020.