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Chinese economist

The native form of this personal name is Shan Weijian. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Weijian Shan (Chinese: 單偉建; pinyin: Shàn Wěijiàn; born ) is a Chinese economist, businessman, and author based in Hong Kong.

He is the Executive Chairman of PAG, a leading alternative investment firm focused on the Asia Pacific region.^[1] He currently serves as a Trustee of The British Museum^[2] and as an independent director of Alibaba Group.^[3]

Shan authored Out of the Gobi: My Story of China and America (), a memoir recounting his experience during the Cultural Revolution.^[4] He also published Money Games: The Inside Story of How American Dealmakers Saved Korea’s Most Iconic Bank ()^[5] and Money Machine: A Trailblazing American Venture in China ().^[6]

Biography

Born in and raised in Beijing, Shan grew up in the midst of the Cultural Revolution.