# Changpeng Zhao

_Canadian businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is a Chinese-born Canadian businessman who is known for co-founding the cryptocurrency company Binance. He has also served as CTO of OKCoin and CEO of Binance. According to Forbes, Zhao is the richest Canadian and the 17th-richest person in the world, with a net worth estimated at $111.1 billion as of April 2026.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 September 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jiangsu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; chief executive officer; business executive; orator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313#P106))
- **Education:** McGill University; McGill University School of Computer Science ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313#P69))
- **X (Twitter):** cz_binance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313#P2002))
- **LinkedIn:** cpzhao ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Changpeng Zhao born?**  
Changpeng Zhao was born on 10 September 1977 in Jiangsu.

**Where did Changpeng Zhao study?**  
Changpeng Zhao was educated at McGill University, McGill University School of Computer Science.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Changpeng Zhao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changpeng_Zhao) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q52714313](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52714313) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Changpeng Zhao in 2022.jpg by Aevozer (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Changpeng_Zhao_in_2022.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Changpeng Zhao". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/changpeng-zhao. Retrieved 5 November 2026.