Zhong Naixiong

Zhong Naixiong
Native name 钟乃雄 (Chinese)
Born 1963 (age 54–55)
Huazhou, Maoming,
Guangdong Province,
China
Residence Foshan, China
Nationality Chinese
Education Jinan University
Organization Founder & Chairman of Nenking Group
Net worth US$1.5 billion (March 2018)
Zhong Naixiong
Traditional Chinese 鐘乃雄
Simplified Chinese 钟乃雄
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōng Nǎixióng

Zhong Naixiong (Chinese: 钟乃雄; pinyin: Zhōng NǎiXióng; born 1963) is a Chinese business magnate, investor. He is the founder and chairman of Nenking Group, a Chinese conglomerate based in Foshan.

Zhong keeps a low profile in his daily life, but is keen on developing sport culture career, his Nenking Group has owned and run its own CBA team Guangzhou Long-Lions since 2010, and has title-sponsorsed Hong Kong "Eastern Sports Club", including "Eastern Football Team" and "Eastern Basketball Team" since 2016. In 2018, Nenking also purchased a seat for Guangzhou in Overwatch League, stepping in eSports.

Life and Career

Early life

In 1963, Zhong Naixiong was born in Huazhou, Maoming, Guangdong Province, China. After graduating from Jinan University, he had worked for "The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China" and "Ping An Insurance Company of China".[1]

Entrepreneurship

In 1993, Zhong founded Guangdong Nenking Real Estate Development Co., Ltd founded. It was the predecessor of Nenking Group.[2] On 28th March 1998, Zhong founded Nenking Holdings Group Co., Ltd.[3][4]

Stepping in Sport Culture

Zhong is keen on sports, especially basketball. In 2010, Zhong acquired Shaanxi men's basketball club and named it the "Long-Lions", starting stepping in Sport Culture.[5][6]

In 2016, acting as the white knight, Zhong poured around 30 million HK$ into Hong Kong "Eastern Sport Club" which was facing a financial crisis.[7] As a result, Nenking got the title sponsorship of "Eastern Sports Club", including "Eastern Football Team" and "Eastern Basketball Team".[8]

In 2018, Zhong started stepping in eSports. Nenking purchased a seat for Guangzhou in Overwatch League.[9] This investment of Zhong was considered as a milestone of China eSports' professionalization and commercialization.[10][11]

Social Activity

Wealth

References

  1. ↑ "Personal Information of Nenking Group's chairman: Zhong Naixiong". 《Eastday Headline》. 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Developing Process - Nenking Group". www.nenking.cn. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  3. ↑ "General Situation - Nenking Group". www.nenking.cn. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  4. ↑ "From Ability to Prosperity, 20 Years of Brightness - Nenking Group". www.nenking.cn. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  5. ↑ "Shaanxi men's basketball team moved to Foshan, inviting Allen Iverson to join". Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  6. ↑ "Shaanxi men's basketball team moved southward to Foshan, basing in Lingnan Pearl Gymnasium, Chancheng District". 《Southern Metropolis Daily》. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  7. ↑ "White knight Zhong Naixiong: HK soccer has its value - on.cc". 《Oriental Daily News》. 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  8. ↑ "Nanhai Nenking took the main sponsorship, changing "Eastern"'s name to "Eastern Long-Lions"". Hong Kong 01. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  9. ↑ "Atlanta and Guangzhou take the stage". Blizzard Entertainment. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  10. ↑ "Long-Lions' owner Nenxing joined Overwatch League, setting a goal to the dynasty of China eSports". Zheng Zhihui, 《Xinkuaibao》. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  11. ↑ "Exclusive interview to Nenking Group's vice-president Xiao Yang: Why crossing-over from CBA to eSports league". Wu Yi & Zhang Wenjie, 《The Time Weekly》. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  12. ↑ "Alumnus Mr. Zhong Naixiong made a donation to support the cultural innovation of our school's graduation ceremony - Jinan University News". Liang Bin, 《Jinan University News》. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  13. ↑ "Rupert Hoogewerf's China Rich List 2017 2016". www.hurun.net. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  14. ↑ "Rupert Hoogewerf's Global Rich List 2017". www.hurun.net. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  15. ↑ "Rupert Hoogewerf's Global Rich List's New Comer: Zhong Naixiong of Nenking". Zeng Qunshan, 《Southern Metropolis Daily》. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  16. ↑ "Rupert Hoogewerf's China Rich List 2017". www.hurun.net. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  17. ↑ "Rupert Hoogewerf's Global Rich List 2018". www.hurun.net. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
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