Athena Changren Cheng
Australiabusiness leaderFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Athena Changren Cheng is the chair of Jinluan International Group, a conglomerate operating in mining, real estate, and biotechnology in China. She has faced legal scrutiny and is listed as a dishonest debtor, with allegations of involvement in a bribery investigation in 2015. Cheng's financial dealings, including her role in various property investments in Australia, have drawn significant media attention, particularly concerning her relationship with former husband John Li.
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Athena Cheng was unaware that the property was to be a matrimonial home to John Li and Maria Yang.
The legal, financial and romantic saga behind Sydney’s $95 million mansionAustralia· 2026-09-12
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John Li loses $95m Point Piper Edgewater property to estranged wife Maria Meihong YangAustralia· 2026-06-02
Athena Cheng is the chair of Jinluan International Group and has been involved in legal issues related to her financial affairs.
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