Chen Guangfu China banker, the founder of modern China tourism. Originally known as Huizu, it was later renamed Huide, and the word was recovered and inherited by words. Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. I studied in a private school for several years, worked as an apprentice in the customs broker, studied English hard and was admitted to Hankou Post Office. At the age of 22, she attended the American International Fair with the China delegation. After the meeting, I went to study in the United States, was admitted to the Business School of the University of Pennsylvania, and returned to China after graduation on 1909. Nanyang Industry Promotion Association showed its talents and was appointed as the general manager of Jiangsu Bank by President Cheng Dequan. As his reform ideas could not be realized, he resolutely resigned.
After the Revolution of 1911 (19 1 1), he served as the supervisor of Jiangsu Bank. 19 14 served as consultant of China bank. In June of the following year, Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank was established, with an increase of 5 million yuan from the initial 65,438+10,000 yuan, with branches all over the country. From this, he ascended the throne of the president of Shanghai Banking Association and became a leading figure in Shanghai's financial industry. 1923 In August, the Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank in Chen Guangfu established the Tourism Department. 1927, "Travel Agency" was registered independently and renamed as "China Travel Agency". This is the symbol of modern China tourism enterprises. 1927 Chairman of the Finance Committee of the National Government, responsible for raising military expenses for Chiang Kai-shek. 1928 member of Jiangsu provincial government, governor of central bank, governor of China bank and governor of Bank of Communications.
193 1 year, Baofeng Insurance Company was established as a joint venture with British businessman Swire. 1936 In March, he served as a senior adviser to the Ministry of Finance of the Kuomintang government. 1937 served as the vice chairman of the trade commission of the Ministry. During his stay in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he successively served as a member of the National Political Consultative Conference, chairman of the National Renaissance Trading Company and chairman of the China-US-UK Stability Fund Committee. During this period, he was appointed by Chiang Kai-shek to negotiate loans in the United States. Mr. Hu Shi, then China's ambassador to the United States, once gave him a poem to encourage him: "I have a few gray hairs occasionally, and I feel a little close to middle age. As a pawn, I can only move forward in despair. " Finally, they facilitated a $25 million tung oil loan between China and the United States.
1939 and 1940 twice facilitated loans totaling 45 million dollars, which made important contributions to War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. 1947 member of the national government, in charge of the foreign exchange balance fund Committee of the central bank. 1954 settled in Taiwan Province province. 1965 Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank resumed its Taipei business as the chairman. 1976 died in Taipei.