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{{Short description|Chinese business magnate (born 1963)}}
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| name = Pan Shiyi
| native_name = 潘石屹 (Pān Shíyì)
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| birth_place = [[Tianshui]], [[Gansu Province]], [[China]]
| birth_place = [[Tianshui, Gansu Province]], China
| occupation = Chairman, SOHO China
| occupation = Co-Founder, SOHO China
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| spouse = [[Zhang Xin]]
| spouse = [[Zhang Xin]]
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| children = 3
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| alma_mater = Hebei Technical College of Petroleum Profession
| alma_mater = Hebei Technical College of Petroleum Profession
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'''Pan Shiyi''' ({{zh|c=潘石屹|p=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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zhang Xin & Pan Shiyi|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/zhang-xin-pan-shiyi/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> He stepped down from the role of Chairman on October 7 2022 “in order to focus on supporting the arts and philanthropic pursuits.”<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2022/09/07/billionaire-power-couple-steps-down-from-leadership-at-soho-china/?sh=1f285531fe00 | title=Billionaire Power Couple Steps Down from Leadership at Soho China | website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mingtiandi.com/real-estate/people/pan-zhang-resign-as-chairman-ceo-of-soho-china/ | title=Pan, Zhang Resign as Chairman, CEO of Soho China | date=7 September 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/business/soho-china-entrepreneurs.html | title=Twilight of Entrepreneurs in China as More Leave the Country | newspaper=The New York Times | date=8 September 2022 | last1=Bradsher | first1=Keith }}</ref>
'''Pan Shiyi''' ({{zh|c=潘石屹|p=Pān Shíyì}}; born 14 November 1963) is a Chinese businessman and the Chairman of [[SOHO China]]. He co-founded SOHO China with his wife [[Zhang Xin]] in 1995.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Between 2016 and 2017, Pan was a Senior Fellow at the [[John F. Kennedy School of Government]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Shiyi Pan Asia Senior Fellow, AY 16-17 |url=https://ash.harvard.edu/people/shiyi-pan |website=Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation |publisher=Harvard Kennedy School |accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>
Pan was born in an impoverished rural village in [[Tianshui]], [[Gansu]] in western China in 1963. He graduated from the Hebei Technical College of Petroleum Profession in 1982, later working at the former Ministry of Petroleum, until he decided in 1987 to venture to [[Shenzhen]] and [[Hainan]] to embark upon a career in real estate. In 1992, he co-founded Beijing Vantone Co., Ltd., a developer now listed on the [[Shanghai Stock Exchange]].

Between 2016 and 2017 Pan was a Senior Fellow at the [[Harvard]] [[John F. Kennedy School of Government]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Shiyi Pan Asia Senior Fellow, AY 16-17 |url=https://ash.harvard.edu/people/shiyi-pan |website=Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation |publisher=Harvard Kennedy School |accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pan and his wife, Zhang Xin, have been members of the [[Bahá'í Faith]] since 2005.<ref name="bahai" />
Pan and his wife, Zhang Xin, have been members of the [[Baháʼí Faith]] since 2005.<ref name="bahai" />


Pan starred as a lonely real estate developer "Li Wenqing" in the 2006 romantic film ''Aspirin'' (阿司匹林), alongside [[Mei Ting]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Film Review: Aspirin|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/reviews/aspirin-1200514837/|newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Elley|first=Derek|author-link=Derek Elley|date=2006-07-11}}</ref>
Pan starred as a lonely real estate developer "Li Wenqing" in the 2006 romantic film ''Aspirin'' ({{lang|zh|阿司匹林}}), alongside [[Mei Ting]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Film Review: Aspirin|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/reviews/aspirin-1200514837/|newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Elley|first=Derek|author-link=Derek Elley|date=2006-07-11}}</ref>


==Publications==
== See also ==
* [[Ren Zhiqiang]]
* What I Took a Life to Find (2008)
* Childhood Candy is Sweet (2008, published in Taiwan)
* Pan Shiyis Blog (2005)
* Chop Suey (2004)
* Go West 25o, PhotoAlbum (2003)
* The Teacup Is Full, Collections of Essays (2001)
* Complain About Pan Shiyi, Criticize SOHO New Town (2001)


==References==
== References ==
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<ref name="bahai">[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-chinese-billionaire-developer-embraces-religion-2011-03-06 MarketWatch: Chinese Billionaire Embraces Religion] (06-03-2011)</ref>
<ref name="bahai">[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-chinese-billionaire-developer-embraces-religion-2011-03-06 MarketWatch: Chinese Billionaire Embraces Religion] (2011-03-06)</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 21 April 2024

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[edit]

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

Personal life[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.