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Robin Zeng

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Net worth
$48.2B
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Companies

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)300750 · SZSE · Founder · 22.04% · as of Jun 2026
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Ticker
300750
Exchange
SZSE
Role
Founder (Dec 2011), Chairman, executive director and general manager
Stake
22.04% of issued shares (23.13% of A shares) via Xiamen Ruiting Investment
Stake as of
2026-06-30
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) H shares3750 · HKEX · Chairman
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Ticker
3750
Exchange
HKEX
Role
Chairman; H shares listed 2025-05-20
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Stakes

Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend Co., Ltd.9.90% · as of Jun 2026
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Stake
9.90% held by Xiamen Ruiting (660,095,300 units of interest)
Stake as of
2026-06-30
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CMOC Group Limited (CATL associate)603993 / 3993 · 24.91% · as of Jun 2026
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Ticker
603993 / 3993
Stake
24.91% indirect held by CATL group
Stake as of
2026-06-30
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Kisanfu cobalt mine, DR Congo (CATL-linked)~25%
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Stake
~25% (CATL)
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Investment vehicles

Xiamen Ruiting Investment Co., Ltd. (廈門瑞庭投資有限公司)holding co
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Type
holding co
Notes
Owned 55% by Zeng directly and 45% by Ruihua Investment; holds 1,019,704,949 CATL A shares
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Ruihua Investment (Hong Kong) Company Limitedholding co
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holding co
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Wholly owned by Zeng; owns 45% of Xiamen Ruiting
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Private deals

CATL Hong Kong H-share listing: 155,915,300 shares at HK$263, raising HK$41.0bn (for Hungary project and general…May 2025
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CATL Hong Kong H-share listing: 155,915,300 shares at HK$263, raising HK$41.0bn (for Hungary project and general purposes)
Date
2025-05-20
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CATL placing of 62,385,000 new H shares at HK$628.20, gross HK$39.19bn (BofA, CICC, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley)Apr 2026
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CATL-Stellantis 50/50 LFP battery JV plant in Figueruelas, Spain (EUR4.1bn, 50 GWh, production from 2026)Dec 2024
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CATL H1 2026 operating revenue RMB276.9bn (+54.8%), net profit attributable RMB43.3bn (+42.0%)Jul 2026
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Legal & regulatory

US Department of Defense added CATL to its Section 1260H 'Chinese military companies' list
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US House Select Committee on the CCP urged JPMorgan and Bank of America to exit CATL's HK IPO (Apr 2025) and…
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US House Select Committee on the CCP urged JPMorgan and Bank of America to exit CATL's HK IPO (Apr 2025) and subpoenaed the banks (Jul 2025)
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott banned CATL products on state government devices/networks (Jan 2026)
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Duke Energy disconnected CATL batteries at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune over security concerns (Dec 2023)
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CATL Hungary (Debrecen) and Spain JV plants under construction/ramp-up; HK IPO proceeds earmarked for Hungary
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Giving

CATL (with AutoFlight) donated HK$15m to Tai Po fire relief; group charitable donations ~RMB39m in 2025 (corporate, not personal)
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Research gaps: No personal foundation, EIN, or personal philanthropy verified; no personal real estate, trophies or SEC CIK found (EDGAR has only the CATL ADR entity 2070829). 1260H/Congress/Texas items cited from Wikipedia (primary DoD PDF not reachable). Kisanfu stake % not re-verified in filings. Web search budget ran out mid-task; Q3 2026 result date not confirmed.

What to watch

CATL Q3 2026 results (A-share quarterly report, typically mid/late October)Oct 2026
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Ramp-up of Hungary (Debrecen) plant and Stellantis Spain JV (production slated for 2026)
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Any US action on 1260H listing / congressional scrutiny affecting CATL US licensing (e.g., Ford)
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