Who are they?
They are the "Power Couple" in Beijing.
They are the "Power Couple" in Beijing.
He is born in a rural village in Tianshui in Gansu Province on 14 November 1963. While she is born in Beijing on 24 August 1965 and later on move to Hong Kong at the age of 14.
They are no other than the husband, Pan Shiyi (潘石屹), and wife, Zhang Xin (张欣), the property estate tycoons. Theirs is a love story of rag-to-riches.
In 1995, both of them co-founded the company called Hongshi, later renamed to SOHO China in 2002.
The starting of the SOHO China is not an easy one.
It also put a strained into the marriage life.
Nevertheless, the company has jump started them to billionaire status.
However, their partnership does work-out successfully whether in business or in thier marriage.
The China Central Television or CCTV, the most famous television network in China, has described Pan Shiyi as "the most eye-catching real estate developer, though he is not the richest". He has been described by many as a "tireless self-promoter".
His wife has taken-on the construction work which is suitable for her as she is a person who can endure hardship with their hard-working nature.
As their marriage and business are based on friendship, both of their lives have cross path and now moving on together. You can call this meeting of a soul mate or in Chinese "Yuan 缘" though it may not base on love.
Affinity? Fate? Destiny?.........
What do you think?
Affinity? Fate? Destiny?.........
What do you think?
