Chen Tianqiao on Business Philosophy

Chen Tianqiao — founder profiled in the Chinese Founder Ledger — is documented as follows: fudan University economics graduate who founded online gaming company Shanda in 1999 with family members, grew it into China's largest internet company by market capitalization by 2004, took it private in 2012, and now runs Shanda Group as a family investment firm while funding brain-science research through the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute. The profile is grounded in the 2 sources indexed for this founder.

In late 2016, Chen and his wife created the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute, committing $1 billion to support fundamental brain-science research through partnerships with Caltech, Huashan Hospital, and Shanghai Mental Health Center.

Shanda became the largest internet company in China by market capitalization in 2004, and Chen was recognized that year on Hurun Report's rich list, CCTV's 'Rising Business Star,' and MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 list.