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James Cheng
Director of Finance/CFO at
CANAAN INC.
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Jin Cheng is currently a Member at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants since 2016, a Member at Institute of Public Accountants Ltd. since 2019, and Chief Financial Officer at Canaan, Inc. since 2021.
Formerly, Mr. Cheng was Vice President at Zhaopin Ltd. from 2015 to 2021 and Manager-Planning at Effem Foods Beijing Co., Ltd. from 2003 to 2005.
Education includes an MBA from Peking University, a graduate degree from Fordham University conferred in 2014, and an undergraduate degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University conferred in 2000.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CANAAN INC. CLASS A 10.09% | 15/06/2026 | 22,83,76,800 ( 10.09% ) | 6 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
James Cheng active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CANAAN INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 02/08/2021 |
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
 The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2016 |
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd.
 Institute of Public Accountants Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional organisation for accountants | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2019 |
Former positions of James Cheng
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ZHAOPIN LTD (ADR) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2021 |
Effem Foods Beijing Co., Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2005 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Consumer Services |
Peking University
 Peking University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Zhaopin Ltd.
 Zhaopin Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online recruitment platform | Technology Services |
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd.
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional organisation for accountants | Commercial Services |
Canaan, Inc.
 Canaan, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and sells integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Effem Foods Beijing Co., Ltd. |
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