Charles Chen

Co-founded Tencent in 1998, Charles has served as Chief Administration Officer until 2013. He currently serves as Founder and Honorary Chairman of Tencent Charity Foundation, and Advisor Emeritus. Previously, he oversaw administration, legal affairs, human resources and the charity fund. He was also responsible for Tencent’s management system, intellectual property rights and government relations. Prior to Tencent, he worked in the Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. Charles received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Chemistry from Shenzhen University in 1993, a Master of Law Degree in Economic Law from Nanjing University in 1996 and a Doctor of Business Administration Degree from the Singapore Management University in 2019.