Luo Liguo chairs Hoshine Silicon Industry, a supplier of silicon metals used in electronics, photovoltaic, and chemical products. Hoshine went public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on October 30, 2017. Luo hails from an area famous for making straw hats; Luo started a successful straw-hat making business early in his career. Wife Wang Baodi is a Hoshine director, while daughter Luo Yi is the vice chairman. Lou's son, Luo Yedong, holds the post of assistant to Hoshine's chairman.