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Zuo Hui | |
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| Born | Zuo Hui 1971 (1971) |
| Died | May 20, 2021(2021-05-20) (aged 50) |
| Alma mater | Beijing University of Chemical Technology Peking University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and Chairman ofKE Holdings |
Zuo Hui (January 1971 – May 20, 2021) was a Chinese entrepreneur, real estate tycoon and founder ofKE Holdings.[1][2][3]
In 1992, Zuo earned a degree incomputer science fromBeijing University of Chemical Technology.[3]
In 2008, he earned aMaster of Business Administration fromPeking University.[4]
After graduating, Zuo worked in a series of sales jobs in insurance and other industries.[3]
In 2001, he foundedBeijing Lianjia, a Chinese real-estate brokerage company.[5]
In 2010, Zuo started Yiju Taihe, which offered property-related financial services.[3]
In 2018, Zuo founded Beike, an online brokerage platform.[1] In the same year, Zuo created KE Holdings, anumbrella company into which he put Lianjia, Yiju Taihe and Beike.[3]
In 2020, KE Holdings raised $2.12 billion from itsIPO on theNew York Stock Exchange, valuing the company at just under $40 billion.[6][7]
In April 2021,Forbes estimated Zuo's net worth to be $15.5 billion.[1]
Zuo died on May 20, 2021, at 50 years old as a result of an unspecified illness. Beike named CEO Peng Yongdong as the new chairman following his death.[8][9]