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Zhang Xin

1965 - Today

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Zhang Xin (simplified Chinese: 张欣; traditional Chinese: 張欣; pinyin: Zhāng Xīn, also known as Xin Zhang and Xin "Shynn" Zhang, born 1965) is a Chinese billionaire businesswoman, having primarily earned her fortune in the real estate industry. With her husband Pan Shiyi, she is the co-founder and former CEO of SOHO China, a Chinese office building developer. She stepped down from the role of CEO on 7 September 2022 “in order to focus on supporting the arts and philanthropic pursuits.” She has since taken on the role of Founder of Closer Media, a New York City-based film production company and financier. Raised in meager circumstances in Beijing and Hong Kong, where she was a factory worker for a time, Zhang eventually came to own companies responsible for dozens of real estate developments in Beijing and Shanghai. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 13 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 11 in 2024). Zhang Xin is the 856th most popular businessperson (down from 807th in 2024), the 1,274th most popular biography from China (down from 1,247th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Chinese Businessperson.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Zhang Xin ranks 856 out of 847. Before her are Roger Goodell, Aliya Nazarbayeva, Jack Abramoff, Steve King, Noumandiez Doué, and Anne Wojcicki. After her are Jordi Cuixart, Donald Carcieri, Phil Schiller, Rosella Sensi, Neal Mohan, and Terri Irwin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Zhang Xin ranks 995. Before her are Gabriela González, German Titov, Miguel Illescas, Lucy Tyler-Sharman, Daniel Sangouma, and Marcelo Ferreira. After her are Ed Belfour, Michael Emenalo, Szczepan Sadurski, Borislav Gidikov, Shawn Christian, and Ricardo Prado.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Xin ranks 1,274 out of 1,610. Before her are Gao Min (1970), Li Yanfeng (1979), G.E.M. (1991), Pang Qing (1979), Zheng Haixia (1967), and Xuecheng (1966). After her are Mengke Bateer (1975), Liu Dong (1973), Li Xiaopeng (1981), Zhou Mi (1986), Emilia Schüle (1992), and Gao Feng (1982).

Others born in China

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  • Photo of Gao Min

    Gao Min

    ATHLETE

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 44.13

    Rank: 1,268

  • Photo of Li Yanfeng

    Li Yanfeng

    ATHLETE

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 44.13

    Rank: 1,269

  • Photo of G.E.M.

    G.E.M.

    ACTOR

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 44.13

    Rank: 1,270

  • Photo of Pang Qing

    Pang Qing

    SKATER

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 44.10

    Rank: 1,271

  • Photo of Zheng Haixia

    Zheng Haixia

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 44.09

    Rank: 1,272

  • Photo of Xuecheng

    Xuecheng

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 44.03

    Rank: 1,273

  • Photo of Zhang Xin

    Zhang Xin

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 43.96

    Rank: 1,274

  • Photo of Mengke Bateer

    Mengke Bateer

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 43.94

    Rank: 1,275

  • Photo of Liu Dong

    Liu Dong

    ATHLETE

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 43.93

    Rank: 1,276

  • Photo of Li Xiaopeng

    Li Xiaopeng

    GYMNAST

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 43.90

    Rank: 1,277

  • Photo of Zhou Mi

    Zhou Mi

    SINGER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 43.90

    Rank: 1,278

  • Photo of Emilia Schüle

    Emilia Schüle

    ACTOR

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 43.86

    Rank: 1,279

  • Photo of Gao Feng

    Gao Feng

    ATHLETE

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 43.86

    Rank: 1,280

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In China

Among businesspeople born in China, Zhang Xin ranks 29. Before her are Guo Wengui (1970), Zhang Qingwei (1961), Forrest Li (null), Eric Yuan (1970), Yang Huiyan (1981), and Zhou Qunfei (1970). After her are Liang Wenfeng (1985), Zhang Xin (1985), and Xu Hang (null).

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