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Ma Huateng

1971 - Today

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Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, (Chinese: 马化腾; pinyin: Mǎ Huàténg, born October 29, 1971) is a Chinese businessman. He is the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Tencent, a Shenzhen-based conglomerate in technology, gaming, entertainment, and financial services. In 2007, 2014, and 2018, Time magazine named him one of the world's most influential people, while in 2015, Forbes credited him as one of the world's most powerful people. In 2017, Fortune ranked him as among the top businessmen of the year. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2024). Ma Huateng is the 369th most popular businessperson (down from 317th in 2024), the 724th most popular biography from China (down from 705th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Chinese Businessperson.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Ma Huateng ranks 369 out of 847. Before him are Alfred Edwards, Sergei Shchukin, David Stern, Roger Ailes, Timothy Dexter, and David Richards. After him are Toto Wolff, Arthur Guinness, Viktor Vekselberg, Erin Brockovich, Jorge Mendes, and Theo Albrecht.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Ma Huateng ranks 92. Before him are Pedro de la Rosa, Todd Howard, Viscera, Evgeny Kissin, Paul van Dyk, and J. Y. Park. After him are Luca Guadagnino, Chris Hardwick, Peter Madsen, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Zlatko Zahovič, and Sean Astin.

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In China

Among people born in China, Ma Huateng ranks 724 out of 1,610. Before him are Hai Rui (1514), Jimmy Wang Yu (1943), Tan Sitong (1865), Consort Ban (-48), Wang Can (177), and Can Xue (1953). After him are Wang Meng (1308), King Hu (1932), Ng Man-tat (1952), Lin Huiyin (1904), Li Lisan (1899), and Xie Lingyun (385).

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  • Photo of Hai Rui

    Hai Rui

    POLITICIAN

    1514 - 1587

    HPI: 60.21

    Rank: 718

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    Jimmy Wang Yu

    ACTOR

    1943 - 2022

    HPI: 60.20

    Rank: 719

  • Photo of Tan Sitong

    Tan Sitong

    PHILOSOPHER

    1865 - 1898

    HPI: 60.19

    Rank: 720

  • Photo of Consort Ban

    Consort Ban

    WRITER

    48 BC - 6 BC

    HPI: 60.17

    Rank: 721

  • Photo of Wang Can

    Wang Can

    POLITICIAN

    177 - Present

    HPI: 60.15

    Rank: 722

  • Photo of Can Xue

    Can Xue

    WRITER

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 60.12

    Rank: 723

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    Ma Huateng

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 60.08

    Rank: 724

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    Wang Meng

    PAINTER

    1308 - 1385

    HPI: 60.03

    Rank: 725

  • Photo of King Hu

    King Hu

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1932 - 1997

    HPI: 60.03

    Rank: 726

  • Photo of Ng Man-tat

    Ng Man-tat

    ACTOR

    1952 - 2021

    HPI: 60.02

    Rank: 727

  • Photo of Lin Huiyin

    Lin Huiyin

    ARCHITECT

    1904 - 1955

    HPI: 60.01

    Rank: 728

  • Photo of Li Lisan

    Li Lisan

    POLITICIAN

    1899 - 1967

    HPI: 60.00

    Rank: 729

  • Photo of Xie Lingyun

    Xie Lingyun

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    385 - 433

    HPI: 59.98

    Rank: 730

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In China

Among businesspeople born in China, Ma Huateng ranks 10. Before him are Morris Chang (1931), Rebiya Kadeer (1946), Lee Shau-kee (1929), Jimmy Lai (1948), Zhong Shanshan (1954), and Lei Jun (1969). After him are Li Ning (1963), Wang Jianlin (1954), Changpeng Zhao (1977), Henry Luce (1898), Wang Chuanfu (1966), and Zhang Yiming (1983).

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