Who is Zhang Xin?

Zhang Xin is born in Beijing. She and her family move to Hong Kong, where Zhang spends several years working in factories. Studies economics at Sussex University. Graduates with a master’s in development economics from Cambridge University. Co-founds real estate company Hongshi with husband Pan Shiyi.

Will Zhang Xin’s European dream be hard to realize?

Given this move, Zhang’s European dream may be hard to realize, according to Andrew Collier, managing director of Orient Capital Research. “Property development is not considered terribly strategic overseas for China, so it will be interesting to see whether Zhang Xin and Pan Shiyi can pull off any major deals in Europe,” he told CNBC by phone.

How did Zhang Zhi start her business?

Raised in meager circumstances in Beijing and Hong Kong, where she was a factory worker for a time, Zhang eventually came to own companies responsible for dozens of real estate developments in Beijing and Shanghai. In the mid-2010s, Zhang began a transition from a business model of building and selling properties to one of buying and leasing them.

What awards has Zhang Xin won?

Zhang Xin receiving a ‘Special Prize for an individual patron of architectural works’ at the 8th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia in September 2002. Zhang has received international awards for her role as an architectural patron in China and as an entrepreneur.

Who is Zhang Xinyi’s husband?

Zhang Xinyi is a Chinese actress and director. She ranked 95th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 99th in 2014, and 80th in 2015. She’s married to Yuan Hong aka Yuan Justin, her co-star from Princess Jieyou since 2016.

Why did Wang Zhang move from Beijing to Hong Kong?

W hen she was 15, Zhang and her family moved from Beijing to Hong Kong, a world of lights, noise and color far away from mainland China, and a place she could make money for the first time. “We did not know what other way to live, than just finding whatever job was out there to make a living,” she said.