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Pan Shiyi
潘石屹
Pan in 2017
Born (1963-11-14) 14 November 1963 (age 60)
Alma materHebei Technical College of Petroleum Profession
Occupation(s)Co-Founder, SOHO China
SpouseZhang Xin
Children3
Websiteblog.sina.com.cn/panshiyi

Pan Shiyi (Chinese: 潘石屹; pinyin: Pān Shíyì; born 14 November 1963) is a Chinese businessman and he is Co-Founder and former Chairman of SOHO China. He co-founded SOHO China with his wife Zhang Xin in 1995. Alongside his wife, Pan's net worth is estimated at $3.5 billion.[1] He stepped down from the role of Chairman on October 7 2022 “in order to focus on supporting the arts and philanthropic pursuits.”[2][3][4]

Early life

Between 2016 and 2017, Pan was a Senior Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.[5]

Personal life

Pan and his wife, Zhang Xin, have been members of the Baháʼí Faith since 2005.[6]

Pan starred as a lonely real estate developer "Li Wenqing" in the 2006 romantic film Aspirin (阿司匹林), alongside Mei Ting.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Zhang Xin & Pan Shiyi". Forbes. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Billionaire Power Couple Steps Down from Leadership at Soho China". Forbes.
  3. ^ "Pan, Zhang Resign as Chairman, CEO of Soho China". 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ Bradsher, Keith (8 September 2022). "Twilight of Entrepreneurs in China as More Leave the Country". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Shiyi Pan Asia Senior Fellow, AY 16-17". Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. Harvard Kennedy School. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. ^ MarketWatch: Chinese Billionaire Embraces Religion (2011-03-06)
  7. ^ Elley, Derek (11 July 2006). "Film Review: Aspirin". Variety.