Pan Shiyi’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2023 | $1.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $1.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $1.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $1.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $1.1 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Pan Shiyi’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Pan Shiyi has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Pan Shiyi profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $1.4 billion.
Pan Shiyi is a Chinese businessman known for co-founding Soho China with his wife, Zhang Xin, in 1995. The company grew into a leading developer during China’s property boom. It became especially well known for commercial real estate in Beijing and Shanghai. Soho China is listed in Hong Kong, which helped make Pan a closely watched figure in China’s real estate sector and tied his public profile to major urban commercial projects.
Most of Pan’s wealth comes from real estate. He built Soho China around commercial property in Beijing and Shanghai, and that business made him one of China’s best-known developers. In 2022, Pan and Zhang stepped down from their management roles as chairman and CEO to focus on supporting the arts and philanthropic pursuits, but they remained on the board. Forbes put his net worth at $1.1 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker on October 20, 2026.
How Pan Shiyi makes money
Pan made his fortune in real estate. In 1995, he and Zhang Xin started Soho China, a Beijing developer that later became widely known in China’s property market. The company focused on commercial real estate and built many of its best-known projects in Beijing and Shanghai. Its Hong Kong listing gave the business a larger public profile as it expanded during the country’s long property boom and became a major name in urban development.
His wealth is closely tied to Soho China’s position in the commercial property business. Forbes places his fortune in real estate, and the company is best known for developing commercial real estate in Beijing and Shanghai. Pan and Zhang left their top management posts in 2022, saying they wanted to focus on supporting the arts and philanthropic pursuits. After stepping down as chairman and CEO, they still remained on the board of the Hong Kong-listed company.
Forbes net worth over time
Forbes estimated Pan’s fortune at $1.4 billion in 2023. It then placed him at $1.2 billion in 2024, 2025, and 2026 on its annual World’s Billionaires list. Those estimates followed a businessman whose wealth remained linked to a listed real estate company known for commercial development in Beijing and Shanghai. Because his fortune comes from real estate, changes in market views can affect how outside observers value that wealth.
By October 2026, Forbes’ real-time tracker showed Pan at $1.1 billion. The core business story stayed the same: his wealth came from real estate, and his public reputation remained tied to Soho China. The company was already established as a Hong Kong-listed developer, and Pan was no longer running it day to day after stepping down in 2022. Even so, he and Zhang still remained on the board while focusing on arts and philanthropy.
Career and money timeline
- 1995
Pan and Zhang Xin co-founded Soho China.
- 2006
He appeared in the romantic film Aspirin.
- 2022
Pan and Zhang stepped down from leadership roles but stayed on the board.
- 2026
Forbes' real-time tracker listed his net worth at $1.1 billion in October.
Pan Shiyi net worth FAQ
What is Pan Shiyi's net worth?
Pan Shiyi's net worth is an estimated $1.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Pan Shiyi profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Pan Shiyi get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Real estate.
Is Pan Shiyi a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Pan Shiyi is worth $1.1 billion.
How has Pan Shiyi's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1.4 billion (2023, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023). The latest is $1.1 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Pan Shiyi best known for?
He is best known for co-founding Soho China with Zhang Xin. The company became known for commercial real estate in Beijing and Shanghai.
What does Forbes say about Pan Shiyi's wealth?
Forbes places his wealth in real estate. On October 20, 2026, Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker estimated his net worth at $1.1 billion.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Pan Shiyi profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Pan Shiyi profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Pan Shiyi profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Pan Shiyi profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Pan Shiyi profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Pan Shiyi (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: PAS China（美国驻华大使馆）, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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