Samuel Yin: key obituary facts
Is Samuel Yin dead? Yes. Samuel Yin died on May 26, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Samuel Yin's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Samuel Yin known for?
He was a Taiwanese businessman.
More about Samuel Yin
Born: 16 August 1950.
Place of birth: Taipei.
Gender: male.
Occupation: businessperson, engineer.
Nationality: Taiwan.
Education: National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, Chinese Culture University.
Employer: Ruentex Group.
Awards: honorary doctor of the Peking University, honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Asia's Most Influential Taiwan.
Also known as: Samuel Yen-Liang Yin.
Known for: Founder, Tang Prize.
Title: Chairman, Ruentex Financial Group.
Samuel Yin, a Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 75.
He was a businessman best known as the founder of the Tang Prize and as chairman of Ruentex Financial Group. Yin also served as president of the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University.
Born in Taipei in 1950, he earned degrees from Chinese Culture University, National Taiwan University, and National Chengchi University.