About Our Founder

Zeng Edward Qiang

About Our Founder

Zeng Edward Qiang

Global Investor | Entrepreneur | Technologist | Cultural Visionary

Global Investor | Entrepreneur | Technologist | Cultural Visionary

Edward Qiang Zeng is a visionary entrepreneur and global investor who has spent over three decades shaping China’s digital economy and cross-border innovation landscape.
Recognized by Time Magazine as one of the “Top 5 Most Influential Figures in China’s Digital Economy”, Zeng has founded and led pioneering ventures across technology, finance, media, and culture, bridging East and West through innovation and strategic investment.

He is the Founder & Chairman of China Bridge Capital (CBC) and NextG Tech Limited, overseeing a portfolio of disruptive enterprises across AI, Blockchain, Metaverse (ABM), clean energy, and creative industries.

Legacy & Vision

From pioneering China’s first e-commerce transaction to leading the next wave of AI, Blockchain, and Metaverse integration, Edward Zeng’s lifelong mission has been to connect technology, humanity, and culture into a sustainable global ecosystem. Through NextG, he continues to bridge innovation and investment — empowering the next generation of transformative technologies worldwide.

Legacy & Vision

From pioneering China’s first e-commerce transaction to leading the next wave of AI, Blockchain, and Metaverse integration, Edward Zeng’s lifelong mission has been to connect technology, humanity, and culture into a sustainable global ecosystem. Through NextG, he continues to bridge innovation and investment — empowering the next generation of transformative technologies worldwide.

Legacy & Vision

From pioneering China’s first e-commerce transaction to leading the next wave of AI, Blockchain, and Metaverse integration, Edward Zeng’s lifelong mission has been to connect technology, humanity, and culture into a sustainable global ecosystem. Through NextG, he continues to bridge innovation and investment — empowering the next generation of transformative technologies worldwide.

Education & Academic Affiliation

Affiliate, Stanford University – APARC (Asia-Pacific Research Center)

Stanford APARC Profile

Affiliate, Stanford University – APARC (Asia-Pacific Research Center)

Stanford APARC Profile

Affiliate, Stanford University – APARC (Asia-Pacific Research Center)

Stanford APARC Profile

Featured by ifeng Finance as a thought leader on the G2 Global Financial and Technological Era

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Featured by ifeng Finance as a thought leader on the G2 Global Financial and Technological Era

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Featured by ifeng Finance as a thought leader on the G2 Global Financial and Technological Era

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Business & Investment Highlights

Interviewed by Forbes at the 2023 APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco on global collaboration and innovation

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Interviewed by Forbes at the 2023 APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco on global collaboration and innovation

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Interviewed by Forbes at the 2023 APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco on global collaboration and innovation

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Featured in TIME Magazine’s “Who’s Who in China’s Wired World” (1998) and The New York Times as a pioneer of China’s early internet economy

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Featured in TIME Magazine’s “Who’s Who in China’s Wired World” (1998) and The New York Times as a pioneer of China’s early internet economy

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Featured in TIME Magazine’s “Who’s Who in China’s Wired World” (1998) and The New York Times as a pioneer of China’s early internet economy

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Founder of Sparkice, China’s first e-commerce platform (covered by South China Morning Post)

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Founder of Sparkice, China’s first e-commerce platform (covered by South China Morning Post)

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Founder of Sparkice, China’s first e-commerce platform (covered by South China Morning Post)

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Chair and investor in multiple unicorn portfolios under CBC and NextG, with AUM exceeding USD 2.5 billion.

Advisor and strategic partner to institutions across Silicon Valley, London, Beijing, and Abu Dhabi.

Film & Cultural Achievements

Producer of Following Harry (Tribeca Film Festival, 2024 Premiere)

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Producer of Following Harry (Tribeca Film Festival, 2024 Premiere)

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Producer of Following Harry (Tribeca Film Festival, 2024 Premiere)

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Collaborated with industry leaders including Cassian Elwes, George Gallo, and Nick Vallelonga on Gambino and other international film projects

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Collaborated with industry leaders including Cassian Elwes, George Gallo, and Nick Vallelonga on Gambino and other international film projects

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Collaborated with industry leaders including Cassian Elwes, George Gallo, and Nick Vallelonga on Gambino and other international film projects

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Recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for cultural contribution, with work archived in the Core Collection

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Recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for cultural contribution, with work archived in the Core Collection

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Recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for cultural contribution, with work archived in the Core Collection

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Global Speaking Engagements

APEC CEO Summit 2023 – San Francisco

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APEC CEO Summit 2023 – San Francisco

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APEC CEO Summit 2023 – San Francisco

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Harvard College China Forum 2023 & 2024 – Keynote Speaker

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Harvard College China Forum 2023 & 2024 – Keynote Speaker

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Harvard College China Forum 2023 & 2024 – Keynote Speaker

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Stanford University APARC – Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue 2024

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Stanford University APARC – Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue 2024

Stanford Event Page

Stanford University APARC – Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue 2024

Stanford Event Page

Abu Dhabi Financial Week 2024

Event Coverage

Abu Dhabi Financial Week 2024

Event Coverage

Abu Dhabi Financial Week 2024

Event Coverage

ARTECH @ theCube + NYSE Wired

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ARTECH @ theCube + NYSE Wired

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ARTECH @ theCube + NYSE Wired

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Featured by Observer Magazine: “Edward Zeng Is Building a Tech-First Art Foundation to Confront What Comes Next”

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Featured by Observer Magazine: “Edward Zeng Is Building a Tech-First Art Foundation to Confront What Comes Next”

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Featured by Observer Magazine: “Edward Zeng Is Building a Tech-First Art Foundation to Confront What Comes Next”

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Publications & Authorship

Edward Zeng is the author and editor of several landmark works in China’s digital economy, including:

  • E-Commerce Revolution in China

  • China Electronic Commerce Blue Paper

His publications are catalogued in the National Library of China, with citations in Google Scholar and CNKI academic databases.

Library Entry

His publications are catalogued in the National Library of China, with citations in Google Scholar and CNKI academic databases.

Library Entry

His publications are catalogued in the National Library of China, with citations in Google Scholar and CNKI academic databases.

Library Entry

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