Zhang Qingsong
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Zhang Qingsong — full AI read
Zhang Qingsong — Chairman & CEO, China Investment Corporation (CIC) (China) — ranks #122/635 on the Power & Influence Index (58.5). Greatest lever: Economic power (80.0, Leading). Entrenchment 68/100.
Role
Chairman & CEO, China Investment Corporation (CIC)
Country
China
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
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Controls
Sovereign wealth; Chinese state capital; global allocations
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Zhang Qingsong sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 58.5 | Strong · #119/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 80.0 | Leading · #59/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 66.0 | Strong · #99/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 50.0 | Moderate · #263/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 36.0 | Developing · #512/635 | Low here — limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 82.0 | Strong · #88/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 68.0 | Moderate · #233/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Economic power (80.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Institutional control (82.0, Strong) — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
- Political power (66.0, Strong) — commands states, law or policy.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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