Fallen China Resources chief Song Lin was an honest child, uncle says
More details have emerged from the relatives of the disgraced China Resources chairman about his humble upbringing, which are contrary to rumours that he came from a well-connected family.
More details have emerged from the relatives of the disgraced China Resources chairman about his humble upbringing, which are contrary to rumours that he came from a well-connected family.
Song Lin, 51, supervised more than HK$1 trillion in assets at the state-owned conglomerate - until his downfall last week.
Song's humble roots were traced back to the poor village of Rushan in Shandong province, where he grew up. Born in Jinan, Song was sent to live in Rushan at the age of seven, where he was taken in by his uncle, Song Jibin.
Song Jibin, 80, said that the young Song Lin disliked farm work and eschewed social niceties, but was an "honest child", according to .
Children stayed away from the friendless Song, the tallest boy in class, for fear they would be bullied.
After three years in the countryside, Song's parents wanted to move him back to Jinan, but he vehemently refused.
So on the pretence of a "shopping trip", Song Jibin accompanied the boy to his grandmother's home in Jinan. Upon arriving, the uncle fled on a bike, leaving a crying Song Lin behind.
