Previously the richest woman in Asia, her net worth was still around $5.5 billion as of August 2023[update], according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
[4] Yang is a 2003 graduate of Bachelor of Arts/Science, Ohio State University where she was a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS).
[5][6] According to leaked documents known as "The Cyprus Papers",[7] Yang obtained Cypriot citizenship in 2018, though China does not recognize dual nationality.
[17] In 2023, Yang Huiyan donated approximately 55% of her personal stake in the property management firm, valued at around US$826 million, to a charity founded by her younger sister.
[18] This philanthropic move comes as the company grapples with China's real estate crisis, and Yang's fortune has declined by 80% in the past two years.