Portrait of Yang Qiumei

Rank #2684

Yang Qiumei

Net worth $1.5B

Software · Hong Kong

Born
Jan 01, 1965
Age
61
Source
Software
Residence
Hong Kong
Citizenship
Hong Kong
Marital status
Widowed
Children
0
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Yang Qiumei's wealth derives from a stake in Chinese AI giant SenseTime.
  • She inherited the stake from her late husband Tang Xiao'ou, cofounder of the company who died in 2023 at age 55.
  • Yang is a managing director and advisor to the CEO at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. She doesn't hold any position at SenseTime.
  • Prior to joining the Hong Kong bourse, Yang had stints at Investment Company Institute, an industry association of investment funds, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
  • Yang donated in December 2025 $2.6 million to four universities in Hong Kong through her Sophie and Sean Foundation, which was set up in the same year to support innovation and research in AI.

Financial assets

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