The U.S.-listed New Oriental is such an entity and its VIE, or the operation company in China, was originally owned by the CEO Yu Minhong and ten other shareholders.

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Listed on the New York stock exchange since 2006, its founder Michael Yu (also known as Yu Minhong), became a multi-millionaire on the back of his blend of rote learning exercises, stand-up comedy and motivational speeches.

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