ApexHierarchy

Power Ranking

Most Powerful People in China

The 28 most powerful people in China on ApexHierarchy, ranked by the tier formula — institutional control, reach, influence, network and financial strength, not wealth alone. Xi Jinping ranks first, at Global tier. Every profile lists its sources and a confidence score.

  1. 1Top GlobalXi JinpingPresident of the People's Republic of China
  2. 2Mid GlobalLi Ka-shingHong Kong tycoon, investor, philanthropist, and Senior Advisor to CK Hutchison Holdings
  3. 3Mid GlobalRen ZhengfeiFounder and CEO of Huawei Technologies
  4. 4Mid GlobalZhang YimingFounder and Majority Voting Rights Holder of ByteDance
  5. 5Mid GlobalJoseph TsaiCo-founder and Chairman of Alibaba Group
  6. 6Low GlobalWang XingFounder and CEO of Meituan
  7. 7Low GlobalVictor Li Tzar-kuoiChairman of CK Hutchison Holdings and CK Asset Holdings
  8. 8Low GlobalCheng WeiFounder and CEO of Didi Chuxing
  9. 9High ContinentalWilliam DingFounder and CEO, NetEase
  10. 10Mid ContinentalLei JunFounder, Chairman and CEO, Xiaomi
  11. 11Mid ContinentalRobin LiChairman and CEO, Baidu
  12. 12Mid ContinentalLiu QiangdongFounder and Chairman, JD.com
  13. 13Low ContinentalPony MaChairman and CEO, Tencent
  14. 14Low ContinentalWang ChuanfuFounder and Chairman, BYD
  15. 15Top NationalZhong ShanshanFounder and Chairperson of Nongfu Spring
  16. 16Top NationalDing XuexiangVice Premier of the People's Republic of China
  17. 17High NationalWang YiForeign Minister of the People's Republic of China
  18. 18High NationalCai QiDirector, General Office of the Communist Party of China
  19. 19High NationalZhu ZhongmingMayor of Shanghai
  20. 20Low NationalNeil ShenFounder, HongShan (formerly Sequoia Capital China)
  21. 21Top StateLui Che-wooFounder and Chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group
  22. 22Top StateStarry LeePresident, Hong Kong Legislative Council
  23. 23High StateAdrian ChengChairman and CEO of New World Development
  24. 24Mid StateSun ZhiyangMayor of Guangzhou
  25. 25Mid StatePeter WooChairman Emeritus, Wheelock and Company
  26. 26Mid StateJohn Lee Ka-chiuChief Executive of Hong Kong
  27. 27Low StatePansy HoManaging Director, Shun Tak Holdings
  28. 28Top TownGuo GuangchangChairman and Co-Founder of Fosun International Limited