Ma Huateng (Pony Ma)------Core Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Pony oversees the strategic development, overall direction and business management of the Group. Before he founded Tencent in 1998,Pony was in charge of research and development for Internet paging system development at China Motion Telecom Development Limited, a telecommunications services and products provider in China. Pony received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Shenzhen University in 1993 and he has more than 18 years of experience in telecommunication and Internet industries.
Pony oversees the strategic development, overall direction and business management of the Group. Before he founded Tencent in 1998,Pony was in charge of research and development for Internet paging system development at China Motion Telecom Development Limited, a telecommunications services and products provider in China. Pony received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Shenzhen University in 1993 and he has more than 18 years of experience in telecommunication and Internet industries.
LAU, Chi Ping (Martin Lau)-------President
Martin Lau, President of Tencent. Martin joined Tencent in 2005 as the Chief Strategy and Investment Officer and was responsible for corporate strategies, investment, M&A and investor relations. In 2006, Martin was promoted as President of the Company to assist Pony Ma, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, in managing the day-to-day operation of the Company. In 2007, Martin was appointed as the Executive Director of the Company.
Martin Lau, President of Tencent. Martin joined Tencent in 2005 as the Chief Strategy and Investment Officer and was responsible for corporate strategies, investment, M&A and investor relations. In 2006, Martin was promoted as President of the Company to assist Pony Ma, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, in managing the day-to-day operation of the Company. In 2007, Martin was appointed as the Executive Director of the Company.
ZHANG, Zhidong (Tony Zhang)-----Core Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Tony Zhang, one of the Core Founders, Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Tencent. Tony oversees the development of the Company’s proprietary technologies, including the basic IM platform and massive-scale online application systems. Tony founded the Group in 1998. Prior to that, he worked at Li Ming Network Group focusing on research and development of software and network application systems. Tony received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Shenzhen University in 1993 and a Master of Science Degree in Computer Application and System Structure from South China University of Technology in 1996.
Tony Zhang, one of the Core Founders, Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Tencent. Tony oversees the development of the Company’s proprietary technologies, including the basic IM platform and massive-scale online application systems. Tony founded the Group in 1998. Prior to that, he worked at Li Ming Network Group focusing on research and development of software and network application systems. Tony received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Shenzhen University in 1993 and a Master of Science Degree in Computer Application and System Structure from South China University of Technology in 1996.