Zhang Zhidong (businessman)

For the Qing dynasty politician, see Zhang Zhidong.
Zhang Zhidong
张志东
Born 1972
Residence Shenzhen, China
Nationality Chinese
Alma mater Shenzhen University and South China University of Technology
Occupation Co-founder and former CTO, Tencent
Net worth US$7 billion (March 2016)[1]

Zhang Zhidong (Chinese: 张志东, born 1972), also known as Tony Zhang, is a Chinese businessman, co-founder, former CTO and second-largest individual shareholder of Tencent, a Chinese internet company.

Early life

Zhang Zhidong was born in 1971. He was in the same class at Shenzhen University as Tencent's founder, fellow billionaire Ma Huateng. He also has a master's degree from South China University of Technology.[1]

Career

According to Forbes, Zhang Zhidong has a net worth of $7 billion, as of March 2016.[1]

Personal life

He lives in Shenzhen.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Zhang Zhidong". Forbes. Retrieved 15 September 2015.


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