By Grace Ng, China Correspondent

SHANGHAI - MR CHARLES Wong, who heads the popular Charles & Keith shoe empire, has made Shanghai his new home to better launch the company's major expansion in China.

The plan is to roll out some 100 stores across China over the next five years. Five stores are scheduled to open in the first part of next year in Shanghai in time for the World Expo.

Mr Wong and his brother Keith took 13 years to set up about 200 stores in more than 23 countries, including about 30 in Singapore. But when it comes to the world's third-largest economy, Mr Wong is confident of hitting the 100 mark in five years.

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