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70-599: With investments within mainland China and globally, the Dalian Wanda group has investments across many industries including construction, entertainment, media, industrial manufacturing, financial services, high technology, hospitality, real estate, retail, health care, and sports. It ranked 380th on the Fortune Global 500 List in 2017. Also in 2017, its assets amounted to 700 billion yuan and an annual revenue of 227.4 billion yuan ($ 35.29 billion). Wanda Cultural Industry Group

140-497: A 20 percent ownership stake of the entire team. The purchase price was valued at €44,983,163.30, or €61.90 per share. The Group sold 17% of its stake to Israeli businessman Idan Ofer on 14 February 2018 for an undisclosed amount. In February 2015, Dalian Wanda won an auction to purchase Infront Sports & Media , a sports marketing company based in Zug, Switzerland , for $ 1.2 billion. Infront distributes broadcasting rights for some of

210-545: A Chinese film website. In September 2016, Wanda announced a major partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment , in which it would take minority investments in a number of upcoming releases. Sony stated that Wanda planned to "highlight the China element in the films in which it invests". The deal came in the wake of Wanda's failed bid to acquire a stake in Paramount Pictures . In November 2016, Wanda announced it would acquire

280-445: A US$ 10 billion investment. In July 2017, Wanda initiated the official opening of Danzhai Wanda Village , a tourism project valued at US$ 200 million aimed at alleviating the socioeconomic struggles faced by the community of Danzhai. On July 14, 2017, it was reported that Wanda was selling a number of theme parks and hotels for US$ 9.3 billion to Chinese property developer Sunac . On August 5, 2017, Wanda invested US$ 2.14 billion in

350-615: A Wanda Sports Group company, has signed a five-year agreement with the IAAF and the Diamond League for the international media rights to the elite track and field circuit in 2025. Mainland China " Mainland China ", also referred to as " the Chinese mainland ", is a geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of

420-481: A filing posted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Wanda Hotel Development said it will acquire Wanda Travel for RMB6.3 billion, paid either in cash, the issue of shares and/or convertible bonds, with share prices determined by the company's closing price on Aug. 8 at HK$ 1.16 per share. Wanda Hotel Development would acquire Wanda Hotel Management for a cash price of RMB750 million. In September 2017, Wanda made

490-404: A foray into the Chinese high-technology industry when it launched its technology start-up business accelerator project. The final 15 high-technology business startups had been selected as the most promising for the first Wanda Accelerator project, would earn the privilege to take full advantage of Wanda's resources, including its pool of private equity and venture seed capital . Wanda's foray into

560-522: A mega commercial real estate project near Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport that would boast of a theme park, attractions, cultural exhibitions, retail shops, outdoor sports venues and restaurants over about 200 acres. It's Wanda's biggest-ever single project in Europe. Its other offshore real estate interests include a major development on the banks of London's River Thames and plans for an industrial park in India at

630-560: A real estate company has raised in the public markets." Windfall profits following the IPO made founder Wang Jianlin worth more than $ 25 billion, effectively making him one of China's richest businessmen and investors. In 2016, the Wanda Group sought to privatize Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties less than 18 months after the unit's floated listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Standard & Poor

700-586: A result of the civil war. However, because they are not controlled by the PRC, they are not included as part of "mainland China." Hong Kong and Macau have been territories of the PRC since 1997 and 1999 respectively. However, due to the One Country, Two Systems policy, the two regions maintain a degree of autonomy, hence they are not governed as part of mainland China. Geographically speaking, Hong Kong and Macau are both connected to mainland China in certain areas (e.g.

770-458: A three-year training program that would consist of football training, as well as education in Spanish language and local culture. On March 18, 2016, Wanda signed a deal with FIFA to provide sponsorship at the next four World Cup competitions, up until 2030. Although it is still unclear as to how much money has changed hands, and also which Wanda Subsidiaries will be appearing. This deal made Wanda

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840-583: Is "aggressively expanding overseas to move away from China's property market, which has been hit by a slowing economy". In June 2015, Wanda Cinemas announced that it had acquired Australian cinema chain Hoyts . In Chile it was acquired by Cinépolis , in Uruguay by Life Cinemas, and in Argentina by Cinemark . In November 2015, an announcement was made regarding the formation of a holding company , Wanda Film Holdings, with

910-466: Is one of China's cultural enterprises, which includes movie theaters as well as sports and film production assets, and contributed 28% or $ 10.85 billion to overall revenue. Wanda Group ranks 28th on the 2020 China Top 500 Private Enterprises List. The company was founded in Dalian , Liaoning , in 1988 as a residential real estate company by Chinese businessman and investor Wang Jianlin . Incorporated in 1992,

980-522: The Chinese Civil War . In addition to the geographical mainland, the geopolitical sense of the term includes islands such as Hainan , Chongming , and Zhoushan . By convention, territories outside of mainland China include: In Taiwan it is also often used to refer to all territories administered by the PRC. The term is widely used in all of the above territories as well as internationally, including by many Overseas Chinese communities. In 1949,

1050-648: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Liberation Army had largely defeated the Kuomintang (KMT)'s National Revolutionary Army in the Chinese Civil War . This forced the Kuomintang to relocate the government and institution of the Republic of China to the relative safety of Taiwan , an island which was placed under its control after the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II in 1945. With

1120-728: The TED Women conference. On April 10, 2018, Gang gave a lecture called, "Mining the City" at the University of Chicago. In 2019, Gang gave a lecture at Princeton University called, "What does architectural practice need". On May 11, 2024, Gang delivered the commencement speech at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . Gang is known for her special work style of creating a connection between modern architecture and nature. Focusing on organic forms and materials, Gang prioritizes social responsibility through her clear relationship between architecture and

1190-927: The University of Illinois in 1986 and a Master of Architecture with Distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1993. In 1989, Gang earned an Ambassadorial Scholarship from the Rotary Foundation to study at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). She also studied at the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles -ENSAV- , in Versailles, France . Prior to establishing Studio Gang in 1997, she worked with OMA / Rem Koolhaas in Rotterdam and Booth Hansen in Chicago. A 2011 MacArthur Fellow , Gang and her Studio were awarded

1260-538: The inland but still translated mainland in English, is commonly applied by SAR governments to represent non-SAR areas of PRC, including Hainan province and coastal regions of mainland China, such as "Constitutional and Mainland Affairs" ( 政制及內地事務局 ) and Immigration Departments. In the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (as well as the Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement )

1330-632: The 18 months following the acquisition, and by the end of 2014 Wanda had reaped a reported profit of about US$ 900 million. It no longer has control as of 2021. In June 2013, Dalian Wanda planned to invest $ 1.1 billion to develop a new five-star hotel in London next to the Thames River in Vauxhall , South London, as part of the Nine Elms regeneration. Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomed this move. The building

1400-779: The 2013 National Design Award for Architecture from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum . Gang was named the 2016 Woman Architect of the Year by the Architectural Review . In 2017, she was honored with the Louis I. Kahn Memorial Award ( Philadelphia Center for Architecture ) and Fellowship in the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and was also elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . In 2018, she

1470-636: The American Dream . The Studio's work has also been shown at the Chicago Architecture Biennial (2015 and 2017) and Design Miami (2014). Gang is the author The Art of Architectural Grafting, a forthcoming publication by Park Books. Other architectural books written by or about Gang and the Studio include Studio Gang: Architecture , the latest monograph on the firm's work, published by Phaidon in English (2020) and French (2021); Reveal (2011),

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1540-758: The American cinema operator AMC Theatres in May 2012 for US$ 2.6 billion, the largest Chinese acquisition of an American company to that date. The acquisition went through successfully in August 2012, making Wanda Cinemas the world's largest cinema operator. As of 2016, Wanda owned approximately 6% of all commercial movie screens in China, and about 13% in the U.S. The company made major changes in AMC theater design and layout, including generously sized reclining seats, waiter service, and expanded food and drink offerings. AMC's value more than doubled in

1610-467: The American film production and mass media company Legendary Entertainment for $ 3.5 billion. The acquisition of Legendary made Wanda Film Holdings the highest revenue-generating film production company in the world. In May 2016, Wanda Group acquired Propaganda GEM and Hoolai Games. The entertainment marketing and product placement agency and gaming company eventually became part of Wanda Group's entertainment arm. Wanda Group also owns 20 percent of Mtime,

1680-557: The American television production company Dick Clark Productions for around $ 1 billion. However, the deal fell through, with Bloomberg citing increasing regulation of Chinese investments both domestically and in the United States, and Deadline.com citing financial struggles in Wanda's real estate business. In May 2017, Wanda announced it would invest US$ 3.3 billion by 2024 in EuropaCity ,

1750-677: The CPG also uses the Chinese characters 内地 "inner land", with the note that they refer to the "customs territory of China". References to the PRC and other lost continental territories as the mainland began appearing in Taiwan state documents as early as 1954. Legal definitions followed in the 1990s. The 1991 Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China stated that "the handling of people's rights and obligations and other affairs between

1820-528: The Chinese health care industry and launched the Health Care Group in joint cooperation with the British health care services provider, International Hospital Group. On August 9, 2017, Dalian Wanda Group announced the combined acquisitions of Wanda Culture Travel Innovation Group and Wanda Hotel Management Co. respectively in a major corporate restructuring throughout the conglomerates hospitality division. In

1890-581: The Chinese property developer Sunac for 6.3 billion yuan (US$ 900 million). In addition, the deal encompassed the film and television production studio established by Wanda in Qingdao. Since 2011, Dalian Wanda has been the major sponsor of the Chinese Super League football league. From 1994 to 2000, it was the primary sponsor for the Dalian Shide F.C. (then named Dalian Wanda F.C.), during which time

1960-646: The Cullinan Visiting Professor at Rice University School of Architecture (2014), a visiting lecturer at the Princeton University School of Architecture (2007), the Louis I. Kahn Junior Visiting Professor at Yale University School of Architecture (2005), and a studio critic at the Illinois Institute of Technology . Gang lectures frequently throughout the world. In 2016, she presented at

2030-540: The Dalian Wanda Group emerged as China's largest film exhibitor, with Shanghai Film Group ranked second. In July 2017, the Chinese Central Government introduced new measures that bar state-owned banks from providing new loans to private Chinese firms to curb their foreign expansion. According to media reports, the measures were approved directly by General Secretary Xi Jinping . Next to Wanda Group,

2100-753: The Gilder Center at The American Museum of Natural History ; Solar Carve in the Meatpacking District; Rescue Company 2 for the New York City Fire Department ; and 11 Hoyt in downtown Brooklyn. Other major projects completed in the United States include the renovation and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock, and the expansion of Kresge College at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her Studio has also designed

2170-568: The Ironman, for $ 650 million. In November 2015, it was announced that Dalian Wanda created a sports division within the company, with the purpose of housing the entirety of Wanda Group's portfolio of sports-related assets. In March 2016, FIFA announced that Wanda would be a major sponsor for international events until 2030. In September of the same year, Wanda Group announced a media and sponsorship deal with Badminton World Federation through its subsidiary, Infront Sports & Media . In June 2017,

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2240-568: The PRC referring to itself as the "mainland side" dealing with the "Taiwan side"). In fact, the PRC government mandates that journalists use “Taiwan” and “the Mainland” (Dàlù) as corresponding concepts. But in terms of Hong Kong and Macau, the PRC government refers to itself as "the Central People's Government". In the People's Republic of China, the term 内地 (Nèidì, 'inland') is often contrasted with

2310-553: The People's Republic of China. The Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China ( Chinese : 中华人民共和国出境入境管理法 ) defines two terms in Chinese that are translated to "mainland": In the PRC, usage of the two terms is not strictly interchangeable. To emphasise the One-China policy and not give the ROC "equal footing" in cross-strait relations , the term must be used in PRC's official contexts with reference to Taiwan (with

2380-612: The Regulations on People Relations between Taiwan and mainland China defined the mainland as areas claimed but not controlled by the ROC, corresponding to "areas under control of the Chinese Communists " (within the de facto borders of the People's Republic of China ). Views of the term "mainland China" ( 中國大陸 ) vary on Taiwan. During the Dangguo era , the KMT had previously referred to

2450-753: The United States Pavilion exhibition Dimensions of Citizenship at the Venice Architecture Biennale ; in 2017, the Studio was selected to design the National Building Museum 's Summer Block Party installation; in 2012, the Studio was featured in the solo exhibition Building: Inside Studio Gang Architects at the Art Institute of Chicago ; and in 2011, the Studio participated in the Museum of Modern Art exhibition Foreclosed: Rehousing

2520-938: The WMS Boathouse at Clark Park and Eleanor Boathouse at Park 571 on the Chicago River , Northerly Island , Aqua Tower , the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo , the Columbia College Chicago Media Production Center, Solstice on the Park, and the SOS Children's Villages Lavezzorio Community Center. In 2014, Gang and her Studio completed the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College . Her completed projects in New York include

2590-405: The Wanda Group purchased Competitor Group (operator of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series ). Also that year, the company purchased the naming rights for the Estadio de la Comunidad de Madrid , home of association football club Atlético Madrid , which was renamed the Wanda Metropolitano. In late February 2018, Wanda Group took control of Chinese Super League team Dalian Professional , though

2660-412: The club won four titles in the Chinese top-tier Jia-A League . The "China's Future Football Stars" project that kicked off in 2013, was being funded by the Wanda Group with an initial phase-I investment of at least 200 million yuan (approximately $ 32.5 million), the biggest sponsorship in domestic youth sports development since 1949. The program would see 30 young footballers sent to Spain each year for

2730-548: The company was "one of the first shareholding companies in the People's Republic of China" after the economic reform . The company started to use the name "Wanda" since then. "Wàn" (Chinese: 万 ) means ten thousand, and "Dá" (Chinese: 达 ) means to reach or attain. In combination, the company's name is a slogan aspiring to be able to reach everything. Since 2005, Dalian Wanda and other prominent Chinese real estate companies such as Evergrande have made numerous forays into " alternative , income-generating businesses away from

2800-522: The creation of imaginative and cutting-edge technological goods and services as a campaign to cultivating China's national scientific and technological innovative capacity would act as the financier to fund the country's latest and most promising high-technology startup companies of tomorrow. On September 28, 2017, S&P downgraded Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties to BB. In 2017, Wanda derived around 49 percent of its revenue from Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. 28% or $ 10.85 billion, of total revenue

2870-432: The decision was not officially announced. Wanda also signed Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan from Atlético Madrid right after selling the club's shares. Wanda Group was also one of the organizers and sponsors of the Tour of Guangxi . Wanda Group has its headquarters in the Wanda Plaza (Chinese: 万达广场 ) in Beijing 's Chaoyang District , where it moved in 2009. In May 2015, Dalian Wanda Group announced that it

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2940-437: The democratisation of Taiwan in the 1990s and the rise of the Taiwanese independence movement, some people began simply using the term "China" instead. Due to their status as colonies of foreign states during the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the phrase "mainland China" excludes Hong Kong and Macau . Since the return of Hong Kong and Macau to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 and 1999 , respectively,

3010-414: The environment. In 2023, Jeanne Gang received the Charlotte Perriand Award, making her the first woman architect to win this prestigious honor. This award recognizes architects whose work enhances the quality of life through design. Gang's extensive built work in the Chicago area includes St. Regis Chicago , University of Chicago Campus North Residential Commons, Writers Theatre, City Hyde Park,

3080-430: The establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, the CCP-controlled government saw itself as the sole legitimate government of China, competing with the claims of the Republic of China, whose authority is now limited to Taiwan and other islands . This resulted in a situation in which two co-existing governments competed for international legitimacy and recognition as the "government of China". With

3150-520: The exit of its local development partner, as well as bitter objections and lawsuits filed by Israeli-American entrepreneur Beny Alagem, owner of the Beverly Hilton next door. After Wanda came under fire from Beijing regulators in 2017 over its aggressive overseas dealmaking, its local development partner on project One Beverly Hills walked away. Wanda sold this project in 2017. As of December 31, 2016, Dalian Wanda owned 185 Wanda Plazas , 90 hotels, and 3,947 cinema screens throughout China. By January 2017,

3220-476: The first Chinese First-Tier FIFA Sponsor. On December 9, 2016, Wanda signed a deal with Atlético Madrid to have the new stadium named after the Wanda Group. The new stadium's name is Wanda Metropolitano . At the time of deal, Wanda Group owned 20% of the Spanish football club. In September 2019, the IAAF announced in Doha that the Wanda Group would become the title partner of the Diamond League for ten years from 2020. As part of this collaboration, Infront,

3290-485: The first phase and 10 under construction in the second phase, including the world's largest studio measuring 10,000 sq. m., the world's only integrated outdoor and indoor underwater studio, a comprehensive costumes and props workshop, and a post-production workshop, among others. In May 2018, Wanda, Tencent, and Gaopeng reached a mutual agreement to establish a collaborative internet technology initiative aimed at developing an innovative consumer model that seamlessly merges

3360-471: The free area and the mainland can be specially stipulated by law", and used the legal term "mainland area" without defining its geographical boundaries. The 1992 Regulations on the Relations between the People in Taiwan and the Mainland defined "Taiwan" as areas controlled by the ROC and "mainland" as "the territory of the Republic of China." The related Cross-Strait Act called those under PRC jurisdiction - excluding those in Hong Kong and Macau - as "people of

3430-455: The income-producing Chinese property market." The Financial Times noted that Dalian Wanda was the "most aggressive" company in pursuing this strategy, pointing to its 2012 acquisition of American cinema chain AMC Theatres and 2013 purchase of British yachtmaker Sunseeker . It noted that it was also "building theme parks across China, and has a joint venture with Tencent and Baidu to set up an e-commerce platform". Dalian Wanda acquired

3500-416: The mainland area", and used " free area of the Republic of China " to describe areas under ROC control. The issue on the mainland's territory also stated in the Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 328 in 1993. In 2012, the Supreme Court of the Republic of China 's judgment #900 labeled the Macao Special Administrative Region as the "Mainland's Macau Area". The 2002 amendments to the Implementation Rules of

3570-510: The measures also targeted HNA Group Co. , Anbang Insurance Group as well as Fosun International Ltd. Chairman Wang Jianlin responded by announcing that the company would focus on investing into the domestic market, and sold $ 9.4 billion worth of assets, including 77 hotels and a 91 percent stake in 13 theme parks to a smaller Chinese competitor. In October 2018, Dalian Wanda exited the domestic Chinese theme park business by selling off its theme parks and its corresponding management companies to

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3640-465: The new unified campus for California College of the Arts in San Francisco and the Center for Arts & Innovation at Spelman College in Atlanta, both of which are under construction. Internationally, Gang's portfolio includes several projects under construction, including the new United States Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, the University of Chicago Center in Paris, France, and One Delisle in Toronto. Q Residences, her Studio's first project in Europe,

3710-412: The north of the New Territories ). Additionally, the islands contained within Hong Kong (e.g. Hong Kong Island ) and Macau are much closer to mainland China than Taiwan and Hainan, and are much smaller. In Hong Kong and Macau, the terms "mainland China" and "mainlander" are frequently used for people from PRC-governed areas (i.e. not Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau). The Chinese term Neidi ( 內地 ), meaning

3780-400: The political status of the PRC and ROC. Jeanne Gang Jeanne Gang (born March 19, 1964) is an American architect and the founder and leader of Studio Gang (established in 1997), an architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago , New York , San Francisco , and Paris . Gang was first widely recognized for the Aqua Tower , the tallest woman-designed building in

3850-442: The purpose of consolidating all of Wanda Group's film-related assets under one entity. Dalian Wanda developed a skyscraper in Chicago initially called Wanda Vista , designed by the Chicago-based architect Jeanne Gang , which would become the city's third-tallest building and the tallest building in the world designed by a woman, passing Chicago's Aqua Tower (also designed by Jeanne Gang). On January 11, 2016, Wanda Group acquired

3920-409: The realms of online and offline commerce. Among the three companies, the breakdown of the JV's shareholdings was as follows: Wanda Group's Wanda Commercial Management Group (51%), Tencent (42.48%), and Gaopeng (6.52%). In December 2014, Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties, the group's property division, raised $ 3.7 billion in an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange , the "most money

3990-425: The rest of the PRC. Nonetheless, Hainanese people still refer to the geographic mainland as "the mainland" and call its residents "mainlanders". Before 1949, the Kinmen and Matsu islands, were jointly governed with the rest of Fujian Province under successive Chinese governments. The two territories are generally considered to belong to the same historical region, Fujian Province, which has been divided since 1949 as

4060-486: The second and third largest shareholders after the transaction. Wanda Group remains the controlling shareholder with 48.09% of shares in Wanda Film. On April 28, 2018, the Qingdao Movie Metropolis , a nearly RMB 50 billion industrial investment project, was completed after four years and seven months of construction. The Qingdao Movie Metropolis covers a land area of 166 hectares. According to plans, its production zone would have 52 high-tech studios, including 30 completed in

4130-492: The term 境外 ('outside the border') for things outside the mainland region. Examples include "Administration of Foreign-funded Banks" ( 中华人民共和国外资银行管理条例 ; 中華人民共和國外資銀行管理條例 ) or the "Measures on Administration of Representative Offices of Foreign Insurance Institutions" ( 外国保险机构驻华代表机构管理办法 ; 外國保險機構駐華代表機構管理辦法 ). Hainan is an island, but is nevertheless commonly considered to be part of the "mainland" politically, because its government, legal and political systems do not differ from

4200-413: The term "China" ( 中國 ). The former term is generally preferred by the Pan-Blue Coalition led by the KMT, while the latter term is preferred by the Pan-Green Coalition led by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which opposes the term "mainland" and its suggestion that Taiwan is part of China. This has caused many political debates. Other geography-related terms which are used to avoid mentioning

4270-527: The territories under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by several different names, e.g. "(territory controlled by the) Communist bandits ", "occupied/unfree area (of China)", "Communist China" (as opposed to either "Nationalist China" or "Democratic China"), "Red China" (as opposed to "Blue China"), and "mainland China (area)". In modern times, many of these terms have fallen out of use. The terms "mainland China" ( 中國大陸 ) or "the mainland" ( 大陸 ) still remain in popular use, but some also simply use

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4340-483: The two territories have retained their legal, political, and economic systems. The territories also have their distinct identities. Therefore, "mainland China" generally continues to exclude these territories, because of the " one country, two systems " policy adopted by the Chinese government towards the regions. The term is also used in economic indicators, such as the IMD Competitiveness Report. International news media often use "China" to refer only to mainland China or

4410-419: The world at the time of its completion. Aqua has since been surpassed by the nearby St. Regis Chicago , also of her design. Surface has called Gang one of Chicago's most prominent architects of her generation, and her projects have been widely awarded. Raised in Belvidere, Illinois , Gang graduated from Belvidere High School in 1982. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from

4480-540: The world's biggest sporting events; for example, it had the exclusive sales rights to broadcast FIFA 's events from 2015 to 2022, including the 2018 and 2022 World Cups . According to Wang Jianlin himself, "the acquisition is expected to help boost the viability of sports in China as well as to amplify Wanda's visibility and influence in global sports." In August 2015, Dalian Wanda had acquired World Triathlon Corporation , an American sports promotion company promoting and licensing various triathlon competitions including

4550-421: Was completed in 2020. On March 27, 2019, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the design team led by Gang, Studio ORD, had been selected as the winner of an international design competition for the new $ 2.2 billion Global Terminal at O'Hare International Airport . Studio Gang's work has been honored, published, and exhibited widely. In 2018, the Studio presented the installation Stone Stories as part of

4620-432: Was concerned that the move would weaken Wanda Commercial's business transparency. On January 20, 2015, it was reported that Wang Jianlin was buying a 20 percent stake in La Liga club Atlético Madrid . The purchase was finalized March 31, 2015, when the company Wanda Madrid Investment, a subsidiary of Dalian Wanda Group, officially become a partial owner of Atlético Madrid after gaining control of 726,707 shares, representing

4690-627: Was contributed by Wanda's cultural division, including cinemas, sports, and film production-related assets. On January 29, 2018, Tencent , Suning , JD.com , and Sunac signed strategic investment agreements with Wanda Commercial, with plans to invest about RMB 34 billion to acquire Wanda Commercial's 14% equity interest. On February 5, 2018, Wanda Group signed a strategic investment agreement with Alibaba Group and Cultural Investment Holdings. The 2 parties will invest 7.8 billion yuan for Wanda Film Holding's 12.77% stake. Of which, Alibaba invests 4.68 billion yuan and CIS invests 3.12 billion yuan, becoming

4760-426: Was elected an International Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), a lifetime honor. Currently a Professor in Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), Gang has also served as the John Portman Design Critic in Architecture and a visiting critic at the GSD (2017 and 2011), a visiting studio critic at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (2015),

4830-431: Was in the process of relocating its corporate headquarters to Shanghai , which would become the third Chinese city to host the company's headquarters. In 2013, the company's assets totaled 380 billion yuan ($ 62.8 billion), its annual income reached 186.6 billion yuan ($ 30.8 billion) and net profits exceeded 12.5 billion yuan ($ 2.06 billion). In early 2014, Wanda bought the property of One Beverly Hills, and later overcame

4900-513: Was said to become "Western Europe’s tallest residential building" until plans were scrapped in 2015. In June 2013, Dalian Wanda acquired Sunseeker International , a British luxury yacht manufacturer used in the James Bond movies, for $ 500 million. This acquisition gave Wanda a 92 percent stake in the company. In January 2015, Dalian Wanda purchased an office building in Sydney, Australia , from American alternative investment management firm Blackstone Group for around US$ 327 million. The company

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