A successful businessman dies in a strange way in France

Beijing (EFE) .- The co-chairman of the Chinese business group HNA, Wang Jiang, died as a result of a accidental fall during a business trip by France, the company announced today

Wang 57 years old, also co-founder of the group, died Tuesday, although the company did not announce it until today in a brief statement in which did not elaborate

HNA is a conglomerate founded in 2000 with interests in very diverse economic sectors such as airlines, airports, real estate, hotels or financial or logistical services. closed last year with revenues of 53,000 million and more than 220,000 workers.

However, in the last few months HNA has proceeded to the sale of assets worth several billion dollars. euros to try to reduce

For example, the Chinese group seeks buyer for its share of 29.3% in the Spanish firm NH Hoteles.

Wang owned the 15% stake in the group, a figure similar to that of the other co-founder and co-chairman, Cheng Feng.