Ma Huateng Philanthropy and Influence
Ma Huateng moved $2.3 billion of Tencent shares to his foundation in 2016 711.
Full nameMa Huateng (Pony Ma)
NationalityChina
Known forCo-founder, chairman and CEO of Tencent
Philanthropy
In 2016 he transferred $2.3 billion of Tencent shares to the Ma Huateng Global Foundation. The South China Morning Post named him the most generous Chinese philanthropist 711.
Influence
Time magazine named him one of the world's most influential people in 2007 and 2014. He served as a deputy to the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress and as a delegate to China's 12th National People's Congress 610.
What is not public
The sources reviewed give little detail about his hobbies or homes beyond Shenzhen.
Frequently asked questions
$2.3 billion of Tencent shares to his foundation in 2016.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia mirror, Ma Huateng, 1 Jan 1970, Foundation gift
2 Wikipedia mirror, Pony Ma, 1 Jan 1970, Roles
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