Peggy Cherng
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Peggy Tsiang Cherng (pronounced /ˈtʃɜːrŋ/, born 1947/1948 in Myanmar) is an American billionaire businesswoman who cofounded Panda Express in 1983 and serves as the cochief executive officer of Panda Restaurant Group. With an estimated net worth of US$1.7 billion as of 2019, Forbes reported that she is America's second richest self-made woman born outside the United States.[3] The Cherngs invest their wealth out of their family office, the Cherng Family Trust.
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Born | 1947 or 1948 (age 75–76)[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) |
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