Billionaire Profile
Zhang Changhong
Global Rank
#2798

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Zhang Changhong

CEO, financial information service
CHINA
Real-Time Net Worth
$1.384B
Estimated based on financial information service stock value as of April 20, 2026
+1.57% (24h)
Age
68
Source
Financial information service
Industry
Technology
Citizenship
CHINA

Biography

Zhang Changhong is a Chinese entrepreneur and business executive, born in March 1958, best known as the founder of Shanghai DZH, a financial information service company. He built DZH into a leading provider of real-time market data and trading software in China, competing with international firms like Reuters and Bloomberg. His career includes roles in the securities-services sector and founding Shanghai DZH Investment Consulting Co. Ltd. His net worth is estimated at $1.5 billion.

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In-Depth Profile

Early Life and Education

Zhang Changhong was born in March 1958, in Chengdu, Sichuan. He pursued his education at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) in Xi'an, graduating in 1987 with a master's degree in philosophy.

Rise to Success

Zhang's career began in the securities-services sector. Before founding Shanghai DZH, he served as the general manager of the Shanghai Pudong branch of Beijing Wanguo Enterprise Service Co. and as chairman and general manager of Shanghai Wanguo Stock Appraisal & Consulting, a securities-consulting firm. In December 2000, he founded Shanghai DZH Investment Consulting Co. Ltd., later known as Shanghai Great Wisdom Network Technology Co. Ltd. DZH focused on providing stock-market quotation and analysis software, later expanding into a broader range of financial data, analytics, and trading tools.

Key Business Strategies

Zhang Changhong's vision was to create a domestic competitor to international financial data providers like Reuters and Bloomberg in China. His company, DZH, offered real-time market data and trading software. He also proposed a 'full circulation' plan to resolve split-share structure issues in the early 2000s, aiming to protect the market value of existing tradable shares.

Philanthropy

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Career Milestones

1987

Graduated with Master's Degree

Obtained a master's degree in philosophy from Northwestern Polytechnical University.

1990s

General Manager

Served as General Manager of the Shanghai Pudong branch of Beijing Wanguo Enterprise Service Co.

1990s

Chairman and General Manager

Served as Chairman and General Manager of Shanghai Wanguo Stock Appraisal & Consulting.

2000

Founded Shanghai DZH Investment Consulting Co. Ltd.

Founded Shanghai DZH Investment Consulting Co. Ltd., the precursor to Shanghai Great Wisdom Network Technology Co. Ltd.

2011

Shanghai DZH IPO

Shanghai Great Wisdom (later renamed Shanghai DZH) completed its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Controversies & Challenges

2016

False Information in Annual Report

The CSRC published an administrative penalty decision stating that DZH's 2013 annual report contained false information, including inflated revenue and profit figures.