# Wen Chu

> Wen Chu, also known as Ming Zhang (张明), is a Chinese entrepreneur, GWC founder and chairman, historical CEO, investor and author. After founding online and mobile communities, he established GWC in 2008 and developed its international GMIC conference network. He later founded GASA, a science learning organization for entrepreneurs, published Bu Dong and took on public-company board roles.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman at GWC; Founder and Principal at GASA; Founding Partner and Adviser at Hillnex
- **Organizations:** GWC (Great Wall Club), GMIC (Global Mobile Internet Conference), GASA (Global Academy of Science and Arts / 高山书院), Hillnex (高山新域), Sound Group (formerly LIZHI), Meitu (historical directorship), No4media.com, Clickcom, Moabc
- **Nationality:** Chinese
- **Education:** Diploma in Chinese literature, Jiangsu Changzhou Normal College
- **Known for:** Founded GWC in 2008 and developed a cross-border membership and conference network., Led Moabc to more than 10 million users during his tenure, according to Meitu’s 2019 annual report., Founder of GASA, established in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Received a diploma in Chinese literature from Jiangsu Changzhou Normal College in July.
- **2001** — Founded media-professional community No4media.com.
- **2003** — Founded Clickcom; CEO from March 2003 to December 2004.
- **2004** — Clickcom acquired by Nasdaq-listed PACT.
- **2005** — Founded Moabc; CEO from March 2005 to October 2007.
- **2008** — Founded GWC on March 27; helped develop the international GMIC conference network.
- **2014** — Made an angel investment in XPeng Motors.
- **2016** — Founded GASA, a science learning program for entrepreneurs.
- **2017** — Visited Stephen Hawking in Cambridge in April; G-Summit brought scientists and entrepreneurs together in Pebble Beach in August.
- **2018** — Published Bu Dong in April through CITIC Publishing.
- **2019** — Joined Meitu as an independent non-executive director effective January 1.
- **2020** — Joined LIZHI as an independent director and vice chairman effective July 13.
- **2025** — Spoke at GASA’s January annual gathering in Hong Kong; the scientific forum was held at HKUST on January 11.

## Achievements

- Founded GWC in 2008 and developed a cross-border membership and conference network.
- Led Moabc to more than 10 million users during his tenure, according to Meitu’s 2019 annual report.
- Founder of GASA, established in 2016.
- Angel investor in XPeng Motors.
- Author of Bu Dong, published in April 2018.
- Independent director of Sound Group; appointed in July 2020 under the company’s former name LIZHI.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Addressed GASA’s fifth annual gathering in Hong Kong. Its public scientific forum was co-organized with HKUST and held on January 11.
- **2025-04** — Sound Group’s annual report filed April 29 listed Ming Zhang as an independent director and identified him as GWC chairman and GASA founder.

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Last updated: 2026-10-27