Tony Zhang — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder of Tencent, a Chinese internet conglomerate.
Served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Tencent for 16 years.
Second-largest individual shareholder of Tencent.
Retired from his CTO role in September 2014.
Holds a master's degree from South China University of Technology.
Net worth of $24.1 billion as of March 2021.

Biography

Tony Zhang Zhidong, born in 1972, is a prominent Chinese businessman recognized as a co-founder of Tencent, a leading Chinese internet conglomerate. He played a pivotal role in the company's early development and growth, serving as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for 16 years. Zhang Zhidong was also the second-largest individual shareholder of Tencent.

Zhang Zhidong retired from his CTO position in September 2014.