Pony Ma
Pony Ma | |
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| 马化腾 | |
Ma in 2019 | |
| Born | October 29, 1971 Shantou, Guangdong, China |
| Other names | Ma Huateng |
| Education | Shenzhen University (BS) |
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| Known for | Co-founder of Tencent |
| Title | Chairperson of Tencent |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 马化腾 |
| Traditional Chinese | 馬化騰 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Mǎ Huàténg |
| Wade–Giles | Ma Hua-t'eng |
| Jyutping | Maa5 Faa3-tang4 |
Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, (Chinese: 马化腾; pinyin: Mǎ Huàténg, born October 29, 1971) is a Chinese businessman. He is the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Tencent, a Shenzhen-based conglomerate in technology, gaming, entertainment, and financial services. In 2007, 2014, and 2018, Time magazine named him one of the world's most influential people, while in 2015, Forbes credited him as one of the world's most powerful people. In 2017, Fortune ranked him as among the top businessmen of the year. Ma was a deputy to the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress and a delegate in the 12th National People's Congress. As of November 2025, Ma has a net worth of US$63 billion according to Forbes.