Pan Shiyi Explained

Pan Shiyi
Native Name:	潘石屹
Birth Date:	14 November 1963
Birth Place:	Tianshui, Gansu Province, China
Occupation:	Co-Founder, SOHO China
Spouse:	Zhang Xin
Children:	3
Alma Mater:	Hebei Technical College of Petroleum Profession

Pan Shiyi (; 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.

Pan starred as a lonely real estate developer "Li Wenqing" in the 2006 romantic film Aspirin (Chinese: 阿司匹林), alongside Mei Ting.^[6]

See also

• Ren Zhiqiang

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zhang Xin & Pan Shiyi. 2020-10-30. Forbes. en.
2. Web site: Billionaire Power Couple Steps Down from Leadership at Soho China . .
3. Web site: Pan, Zhang Resign as Chairman, CEO of Soho China . 7 September 2022 .
4. News: Twilight of Entrepreneurs in China as More Leave the Country . The New York Times . 8 September 2022 . Bradsher . Keith .
5. Web site: Shiyi Pan Asia Senior Fellow, AY 16-17 . Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation . Harvard Kennedy School . 26 October 2018.
6. News: Film Review: Aspirin. Variety. Elley. Derek. Derek Elley. 2006-07-11.