Charles Zhang
Chief Executive Officer at SOHU.COM LIMITED
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Charles Zhang is the founder of Sohu.com, Inc. and Sohu.com Ltd., both founded in 1996.
He held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Sohu.com, Inc. and previously held the title of Chairman at Changyou.com Ltd.
and Sogou, Inc. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Destone Acquisition Corp.
since 2022 and a Member of The All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce since 2012.
He previously worked as a Liaison Officer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr. Zhang holds a doctorate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which he received in 1994, and an undergraduate degree from Tsinghua University, which he received in 1986.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOHU.COM LIMITED
0.80% | 2024-02-28 | 268,700 ( 0.80% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Charles Zhang active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED | Chairman | - |
| SOGOU INC. | Chairman | - |
| SOHU.COM LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 1996-07-31 |
| The All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-21 |
Destone Acquisition Corp.
 Destone Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Destone Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company, engaged in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, and business combination. The company was founded on May 31, 2021 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Charles Zhang
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sohu.com, Inc.
 Sohu.com, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sohu.com, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the development and provision of online media, gaming, and mobile applications. It operates through the following segments: Sohu, Sogou, and Changyou. The company was founded by Charles Zhang in August 1996 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Charles Zhang
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
| Tsinghua University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SOHU.COM LIMITED | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Sohu.com, Inc.
Sohu.com, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sohu.com, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the development and provision of online media, gaming, and mobile applications. It operates through the following segments: Sohu, Sogou, and Changyou. The company was founded by Charles Zhang in August 1996 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
Changyou.com Ltd.
 Changyou.com Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Changyou.com Ltd. engages in the development, operation, and licensing of online games. It operates through the following segments: Online Game, Platform Channel, and Others. The Online Game segment consists of personal computer games, mobile games, and website games. The Platform Channel segment covers online advertising services on the 17173.com website. The company was founded on June 2003 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
| The All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce | |
Sogou, Inc.
 Sogou, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sogou, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of search and search-related services. The company offers its users general and vertical search services through its website sogou.com and mobile search application. Its products and services include the Sogou Input Method, which is the Chinese language input software for both mobile and computers. It is also at the forefront of AI development. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
Destone Acquisition Corp.
Destone Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Destone Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company, engaged in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, and business combination. The company was founded on May 31, 2021 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
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