BRIGHT SPARK

Tencent co-founder Charles Chen Yidan brings his wisdom, warmth and an unexpected sense of levity to Tatler’s Giving Issue

One summer morning, internet trailblazer and philanthropist Charles Chen Yidan, the co-founder of Tencent and founder of the Yidan Prize Foundation, was huddled in quiet conversation with a few members of his team outside a photography studio in a co-working space. As startup founders trickled into the common area, breezing by Charles on their way to the coffee bar, no one seemed to notice one of the world’s pre-eminent tech giants in their midst. That is Charles’ low-key vibe—something he credits to his loving grandmother and modest upbringing in Shenzhen. Before he arrived in Hong Kong to speak to Tatler about his Yidan Prize Foundation, our team was braced for high-security clearances and prepped to field requests from teams of advisers. Instead, stepping on set in a simple sweater and slacks,…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2019

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