Guangdong leads in the number of "post-90s" leaders

According to data from iFinD, there are over 5,300 chairpersons in A-share companies, with an average age of around 55. The "post-50s" and "post-60s" generations dominate the scene. In contrast, there are only 57 "post-90s" chairpersons, accounting for less than 2% of the total (as of May 10th this year).

In terms of gender, there are 47 males and 10 females, making up 82% and 18%, respectively. The gender ratio is significantly higher than that of all chairpersons in the A-share market, where female chairpersons make up about 6%. The proportion of female chairpersons in the "post-90s" group is three times the overall female proportion, indicating a rising trend of women participating in corporate decision-making and management.

The common feature among these "post-90s" leaders is their "well-educated" background. More than 20 of them have studied abroad, with destinations including the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. Additionally, many have graduated from prestigious Chinese universities such as Peking University and Renmin University of China.

These emerging forces are focusing on the industrial stage. According to the classification of industries by Shenwan Hongyuan, the fields of machinery and equipment, as well as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, have the most "post-90s" chairpersons, followed closely by media, textiles and apparel, basic chemicals, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery, light industry manufacturing, and retail trade.

In terms of geographical distribution, 18 of the 57 listed companies are from Guangdong. Jiangsu follows with 7 companies, while Zhejiang and Shanxi each have four, tied for third place.

Post-90s from the Chaoshan Region achieve doubled performance

In the world of business, wearing the crown comes with bearing its weight. Whether "post-90s" chairpersons can handle this responsibility is a focal point for many investors, and performance data sheds light on their capabilities.

According to data from iFinD, among the 57 listed companies, five have a market value exceeding 10 billion yuan, while another 13 currently have a market value of less than 2 billion yuan, with the lowest being less than 500 million yuan.

Regarding operational performance, in 2023, among the aforementioned 57 companies, 26 saw a year-on-year increase in net profit, while 31 experienced a decline. Moreover, many "post-90s" chairpersons have exceeded expectations, with companies like Lead Micro, Wuika Times, Mingchen, SHUNHO, and RASTAR doubling their performance.

It's worth mentioning that among these players, three companies are led by "Chaoshan merchants" from Guangdong. Mingchen achieved a revenue of 1.638 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 73.21%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 70.3647 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 177.15%. Mingchen is known for brands like DIFASO and MEWON and is currently chaired by Chen Jianming, born in 1990 and hailing from Shantou, Guangdong.

Similarly, SHUNHO, led by a "post-90s" from Chaoshan, achieved a revenue of 1.425 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 1.01%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 28.4027 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 147.41%. Although it is headquartered in Shanghai, the chairman and controlling shareholder of the company, Wang Zhenlin, has ancestral roots in Chaoshan.

Furthermore, RASTAR, led by Chen Chuanghuang, son of Chen Yansheng, who is known as "the King of Toy in Chaoshan", achieved a turnaround from loss to profit in the past year, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 27.7085 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 108.93%. Chen Chuanghuang, born in 1993 in Chenghai, Shantou, has been serving as the general manager of RASTAR since 2020.

A股公司迎来57位“90后”董事长，其中18位来自广东

广东“后浪”数量遥遥领先

羊城晚报记者根据同花顺iFinD数据统计发现，A股有超5300位董事长，平均年龄约55岁，“50后”“60后”占据了半壁江山；相比之下，“90后”董事长共57位，比例尚不足2%（数据截至今年5月10日，下同）。

性别方面，共有47位男性、10位女性，占比分别为82%、18%。记者留意到，这个比例远远大于A股整体，A股女董事长占比约6%，“90后”女董事长的比例提高到了3倍。越来越多女性正参与到企业决策管理中。

“90后”们还有一个统一的标签——“受过良好教育”，超过20位具有海外留学背景，留学地点遍及美英澳加，另有不少毕业于北京大学、中国人民大学等国内名校。

与此同时，这些新生力量着眼于实业舞台。按所属申万行业划分，机械设备、医药生物领域拥有最多“90后”董事长；传媒、纺织服饰、基础化工、农林牧渔、轻工制造、商贸零售等行业紧随其后。

在地域分布上，57家上市公司中有18家来自广东。江苏以7家位居第二，浙江及山西各有4家，并列第三。

潮汕“90后”实现业绩翻番

欲戴皇冠，必承其重。“90后”董事长能否胜任，是不少投资者关注的重点，这从业绩数据可窥见一二。

同花顺iFinD数据显示，57家上市公司中市值超过百亿元的有5家，另有13家目前总市值尚不足20亿元，最低的还不到5亿元。

在经营业绩方面，2023年度，上述57家公司有26家净利润同比增长，另外31家则同比下滑。此外，不少“90后”董事长交出了超出预期的答卷，微导纳米、汇嘉时代、名臣健康、顺灏股份、星辉娱乐等公司业绩实现翻番。

值得一提的是，在上述选手当中，有三家的董事长均为广东“潮商”。名臣健康2023年实现营收16.38亿元，同比增长73.21%；归母净利润7036.47万元，同比增长177.15%。据了解，名臣健康是一家集科研、生产、销售为一体的日化企业，拥有“蒂花之秀”“美王”等为人熟知的品牌。现任董事长为陈建名，1990年出生，广东汕头人。

同样由潮汕“90后”掌舵的顺灏股份，2023年实现营收14.25亿元，同比增长1.01%；归母净利润2840.27万元，同比增长147.41%。虽然它的总部位于上海市，但公司董事长兼实控人王钲霖，祖籍潮汕。

此外，由“潮汕玩具大王”陈雁升之子陈创煌带领的星辉娱乐，过去一年实现扭亏为盈，归母净利润2770.85万元，较同期增长108.93%。据悉，陈创煌是汕头澄海人，出生于1993年，自2020年起担任星辉娱乐总经理。

文、表丨记者 黄颖琳
翻译丨刘佳慧