Richard China

Richard China

Richard China is president and CEO of International Green Structures, a U.S. private sector firm that offers innovative structures and services that provide the solution to the global housing crisis. Prior to starting IGS, China spent most of his contracting career as president of Primo Electric, a family-owned electrical contracting firm serving the Mid-Atlantic region for over 40 years, then as COO of Integrated Electrical Services, a Houston based electrical contracting company. China is an IGD Frontier Leader.

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Triple bottom line: An African business plan to benefit the environment, the community and the company

Triple bottom line: An African business plan to benefit the environment, the community and the company

about 11 years ago // Frontier 100 Forum

Africa's population is growing fast, and quickly finding that there is nowhere to live. In this commentary, IGD Frontier Leader Richard China describes how the sustainable housing company he founded and leads has fine-tuned a business model that works because it adapts to a variety of regions and relies on local expertise and labor.