Tony Zhang

Zhang Zhidong
张志东
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Alma materShenzhen University
South China University of Technology
Occupation(s)Co-founder and former CTO, Tencent
SpouseMarried
Children2

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

Early life and education

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 $24.1 billion, as of March 2021.[1]

Zhang was Tencent's Chief Technology Officer for 16 years until his retirement in September 2014.[1]

Personal life

He lives in Shenzhen.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Zhang Zhidong". Forbes. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.


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