Robin Zeng
Batteries · Ningde, Fujian
Net worth
$41.3B
Today
−$503M−1.20%Past month
−$7.7B−15.77%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Robin Zeng is the founder, chairman and CEO of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), one of the world's largest suppliers of batteries for electric vehicles. CATL, dual-listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, supplies batteries to automakers including BMW, Geely and Tesla. CATL is headquartered in Zeng's hometown of Ningde in Fujian province. Despite repeated pushbacks amid geopolitical concerns, a Ford battery factory in Michigan that licenses technologies from CATL has been completed in June 2026.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
2 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Contemporary Amperex Technology SHENZHEN: 300750-CN | Energy | 92.6% | $38.2B |
Private and other holdings | Energy | 7.4% | $3.1B |
Also known for
- Zeng worked at a state-owned shipbuilding company in Fujian Province early in his career.

