Z.Y. Fu

Z.Y. Fu or Fu Zaiyuan (Chinese: 傅在源; 1919 – August 26, 2011) was a Chinese-Japanese entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Sansaio Trading Corporation of Japan. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University is named after him in recognition of his donation of $26 million.[1]

Biography

Z.Y. Fu was born and raised in Shanghai, China. After graduating from St. John's University, he went to Japan and entered the Waseda University. In 1951, he founded the Sansaio Trading Corporation based in Tokyo. In 1990 he set up the Fu foundation to offer scholarships for Chinese students studying at Columbia University. He died in Hong Kong on August 26, 2011.[1]

Columbia University

The Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science was renamed "The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science" after Fu had donated $26 million to the institution in 1997. He was called "the mysterious businessman" for his low profile and the fact that he was not an alumnus of Columbia University.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "School Benefactor Z.Y. Fu Dies". Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Arenson, Karen W. (1 October 1997). "Chinese Tycoon Gives Columbia $26 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "AskBwog: Who is Z.Y. Fu?". Bwog. October 30, 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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