At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top China based CFO’ operating in the Software space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Wanzhou Meng
CFO of Huawei Technologies
WanzhouMeng holds a master’s degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. WanzhouMeng joined Huawei in 1993 and has held the positions of Director of the International Accounting Dept, CFO of Huawei Hong Kong, and President of the Accounting Mgmt Dept. WanzhouMeng now serves as CFO of Huawei and Deputy Chairwoman of the Board. In 2003, WanzhouMeng established Huawei’s globally unified finance organization, and developed the standardized and unified organizational structure, financial processes, financial systems, and IT platforms. Since 2005, WanzhouMeng has led the founding of five shared service centers around the world, and she also promoted the completion of the Global Payment Center in Shenzhen, China. These centers have boosted Huawei’s accounting efficiency and monitoring quality, providing accounting services to sustain the company’s rapid overseas expansion. Since 2007, WanzhouMeng has been in charge of the Integrated Financial Services (IFS) Transformation Program, an eight-year partnership between Huawei and IBM. This transformation program helped Huawei develop its data systems and rules for resource allocation, operating efficiency improvement, process optimization, and internal controls. IFS also took Huawei’s financial management to a new level, creating new DNA for the company’s sustainable growth. In recent years, WanzhouMeng has focused on advancing fine-grained and comprehensive financial management at Huawei, working to align these efforts with the company’s long-term development plan. WanzhouMeng has continually worked to improve treasury risk and tax compliance management systems, and has helped to make financial operations within the company more efficient, agile, and intelligent.
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About Huawei Technologies: Huawei Technologies provides infrastructure application software and devices with wireline, wireless, and IP technologies.

Jue Yao
Co-CFO of Qihoo 360 Technology
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About Qihoo 360 Technology: Qihoo 360 Technology offers internet and mobile security products, online advertising and internet value-added services in China.

Wang Nengguang
Managing Director and CFO of Legend Capital
WANG Nengguang cofounded Legend Capital with ZHU Linan and CHEN Hao in 2001, and has been serving as Managing Director and CFO ever since. He is in charge of LC’s investments in growth enterprises in the advanced manufacturing sector and serves as a member of the Executive Committee, Management Committee, and Investment Committee of the firm. Wang Nengguang boasts more than a decade of investment experience and more than two decades of experience in corporate finance and financial business. He is responsible for investments in Guangdong Fengkai Machinery, Hexie Group and Wuhan Bridge Heavy Industries, and serves as Board Director in a number of companies, including SinoCom Software (0299.HK), USTC iFLYTEK (002230.SZ), Luxin Packaging Evotech(002565.SZ) and Shandong Linglong Tire. Wang Nengguang joined Legend Group in 1992, and served as General Manager of the Group’s Financial Department, in charge of financial management of the Group and its subsidiaries, and the investment and financing of the public entity. He holds a master’s degree in Economic Management and is a certified Senior Accountant and a CPA holder of China.
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About Legend Capital: Legend Capital, a subsidiary of Legend Holdings Ltd., has a mission to become a top-notch venture capital investor in China.
Liu Xiao
Group Chief Financial Officer of 21viaNet
Liu Xiao joined Century Internet in October 2010 and has served as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Director, Vice President of Finance and CFO of IDC & Cloud Business. She has more than 14 years of financial and management experience and has established various functions and departments such as investor relations, financial reporting, FP&A, and financial BP after helping to launch Century Internet. Since 2017, he has served as CFO of IDC & Cloud Business, responsible for finance, legal, tax, financing and operations management. Prior to joining the company, Liu Xiao worked in KPMG Huazhen Certified Public Accountants from 2003 to 2010 as an audit manager and participated in the listing audit of a number of companies. Liu Xiao holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Peking University, a double bachelor’s degree in economics from Peking University, and is qualified as an accountant in North Dakota.
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About 21viaNet: 21Vianet is an internet data center services provider that offers hosting and related services, cloud services, and business VPN services.
Naijiang Zhou
CFO of Xunlei
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About Xunlei: Xunlei Limited is a global innovator in shared computing and blockchain technology.
Xu Zhang
Executive Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of China Communications Services
Xu Zhang is an Executive Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our Company. Ms. Zhang graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1992 with a bachelor degree in posts and telecommunications management engineering, and she also received a master degree in international commence from The University of New South Wales in 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Zhang was Divisional Director of General Finance Division of China Telecommunications Corporation’s Finance Department. Prior to that, Ms. Zhang served as Divisional Director of Treasury Division of China Telecommunications Corporation’s Finance Department, a Director and Vice President of China Telecom (Hong Kong) International Limited and Divisional Director of Headquarter Finance and Accounting Division of China Telecommunications Corporation’s Finance Department. Ms. Zhang has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications industry and financial management.
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About China Communications Services: China Communications Services is a provider of network construction, outsourcing, content application, and related services in China.
WenJun Zhang
CFO of Savcor
WenJun Zhang is the CFO at Savcor. Prior to joining Savcor, WenJun served as a distribution finance controller at Motorola Mobile Devices.
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About Savcor: Savcor provides information and online diagnostic solutions for forestry processing and production planning.
Fang Qian
Music car state CFO of Lechebang
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About Lechebang: Lechebang designs and develops a mobile app that provides automobile maintenance and after-sale services.
Fang Qian
Music car state CFO of Lechebang
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About Lechebang: Lechebang designs and develops a mobile app that provides automobile maintenance and after-sale services.
Zheng Jia
CFO of Meiwei Buyongdeng
Zheng Jia previously worked for several companies including Deloitte, Johnson & Johnson, Tyco International, and Sogefi. He has 12 years of management experience.
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About Meiwei Buyongdeng: Meiwei Buyongdeng offers a mobile app that helps restaurants manage their reservations and reduce customer waiting times.