Patrick Zhong is a prominent figure in global finance and investment, renowned for his deep
understanding of the intersection between politics and economic trends. As the Founding Managing Partner of M31 Capital, he leads a firm recognized for its
innovative investment strategies, with portfolio companies such as ByteDance, Grail, and
AGIBOT companies that have become global leaders or market leaders in China in their
respective fields. Before founding M31 Capital, Patrick held several high-profile leadership roles. He served as
Co-CEO of Giant Networks, Chief Investment Officer at Wanda Group, and Global Partner at Fosun Group. At Fosun, his visionary leadership was pivotal in transforming the company into a global investment powerhouse. During his tenure, he also founded and led Fosun Private Equity as its Managing Partner, served as CEO of Fosun Lifestyle Group, and chaired
Fosun Media Group. In addition to his corporate achievements, Patrick served as Chairman of Forbes China, where he shaped the organization’s strategic direction both in China and globally. Earlier in his career, Patrick was an investor at Wellington Management, where he pioneered early investments in transformative companies such as Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba.com, Ctrip, and Netease, alongside several leading American firms. Throughout his career, Patrick has forged a vast network among CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and government leaders worldwide. He is also a frequent speaker at leading global
forums including the Future Investment Initiative, Milken Institute, Berlin Global Dialogue and SDSN, and has been featured by Bloomberg, CNBC, the Financial Times and The New York
Times.