Internet Company Survey: Tencent takes first place; Sohu's Charles Zhang most well-known CEO

From Pacific Epoch:

"Ccidnet, Sina, Sohu, Netease, Tom Online and Tencent recently conducted a joint online survey of China Internet companies. Over 10,000 people participated in the survey to select the best Internet company. Tencent took first place as the company that created the most social value. Sina, Sohu and Netease followed behind Tencent. Tencent also ranked first in terms of social influence, economic value, stock value, and competence. Alibaba, Shanda, Ctrip, Baidu and 51job all ranked high in terms of economic value, but ranked much lower in the social influence category compared to portals. The exception among portals was Tom Online, which received only 1.33 percent of votes in the social influence category. In a ranking of Internet company CEOs, Sohu's Charles Zhang was the most well-known with 32.71 percent of votes."

About Tencent:
Tencent Technology operates the most popular Internet instant messaging service in China. Tencent develops its business in three strategic directions, consumer IM, enterprise IM and Infotainment. Company website

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China.org.cn: Charles Zhang a Confident Man of Action
Soho.com: Management Team: Dr. Charles Zhang CEO,Chairman of the Board