Patrick Cheung

Founding Partner at ZWC Partners

Panellist

Patrick Cheung is the Founding Partner of ZWC Partners, an Asia-rooted, dual-currency private equity investment firm focused on growth-stage investments and strategic buyout opportunities across the technology and consumer sectors in global high-growth markets.

Under his leadership, ZWC Partners has evolved from a regional platform to a globally connected investment firm, with offices in China, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, France, and Italy. The firm manages over USD2.5 billion in assets and has made over 100 investments.

A core differentiator of ZWC is its LP base, anchored by long-standing relationships that Patrick has built over the years. This ecosystem supports ZWC’s two-way globalization strategy: investing in international brands with growth potential in China and Asia while supporting homegrown champions in their global expansion.

Before establishing ZWC Partners, Patrick was a successful serial entrepreneur who built and scaled businesses, developing deep expertise in strategy, execution and consumer insights. He brings this founder’s mindset to his investment philosophy.

Patrick has built a strong investment track record across Asia and Europe, with notable investments including Amer Sports (AS.US), Frette, Gentle Monster, Focus Media (002027.SZ), Xpeng (XPEV.US), Horizon Robotics (9660.HK), GoTo (GOTO.JK), J&T Express (1519.HK), Eswin (688783.SH), 4Paradigm (6682.HK), XtalPi (2228.HK), Medbanks (0314.HK), Boss Zhipin (BZ.US, 2076.HK), Momenta, KUNLUNXIN, Jaguar Micro, IMOU, SprintRay, Vevor, 58.com, Mobike, Baichuan AI, and more.

Patrick graduated with a degree in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also a visiting scholar at Stanford University and has completed executive education programs including the China CEO Program at Harvard Business School and the Global CEO Program at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).