Asset Manager

Updated:

Aokesi Investment Management

Aokesi Investment Management is a Ningbo, China-based investment company. It oversees approximately $158.25 million in assets across four funds, primarily...

Aokesi Investment Management

Aokesi Investment Management is a Ningbo, China-based investment company. It oversees approximately $158.25 million in assets across four funds, primarily focusing on Asia.

General information

Firm type

Generalist

Location

Region

Asia

Country

China

City

Ningbo

Corporate office

Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Principals

Zheng Jianjiang

Founder

Sector focus

Real EstateVenture (General)

Frequently asked questions

Who controls Aokesi Investment Management?

Zheng Jianjiang controls Aokesi as part of the AUX Group ecosystem. He is the founder and Chairman of AUX Group, a conglomerate consistently ranked among China's Top 500 Enterprises. Key family members — his brother Zheng Jiang and wife He Yiju — hold formal roles within the broader group, making Aokesi a family-directed investment entity rather than a third-party fund manager.

How does Aokesi source its deal flow?

Deal flow is sourced through AUX Group's deep operating relationships in China, including a mall management partnership with Dalian Wanda Group and Zheng Jianjiang's leadership in the Ningbo Chamber of Commerce. This embedded corporate network provides proprietary access to both real asset and venture opportunities that are not broadly marketed to institutional allocators.

What is Aokesi's investment strategy?

Aokesi runs a dual-track strategy. The firm holds directly managed real assets — including residential property in Sydney, industrial parks in Ningbo and Nanchang, and AUX Square malls across four Chinese cities — while simultaneously operating a generalist venture capital mandate that covers seed, startup, and expansion-stage investments, primarily in China.

Does Aokesi partner with external managers?

Yes. Public records confirm a partnership with Dalian Wanda Group to manage the AUX Square commercial mall portfolio, indicating Aokesi is willing to co-operate with larger, specialized operators when it improves asset performance. The extent of similar partnerships in the venture portfolio is not publicly disclosed.

Where does Aokesi's capital come from?

Capital is generated by AUX Group, the Ningbo-based operating conglomerate controlled by Zheng Jianjiang. Because Aokesi is not a third-party asset manager, it deploys permanent capital with no external fundraising cycle, allowing for flexible hold periods and strategy adjustments that closed-end funds cannot replicate.

Does Aokesi have international investments?

Yes. The firm owns The Boulevard, a residential development in Rouse Hill in Sydney's northwest. This Australian presence, combined with domestic Chinese industrial and commercial real estate, indicates a geographic mandate that extends beyond mainland China, though the venture portfolio's international exposure is not publicly itemized.

What philanthropic structures does Zheng Jianjiang maintain?

Philanthropic giving is organized through AUX Group Charitable Giving programs, consistent with the family's practice of integrating social initiatives within the parent operating company rather than establishing a separate foundation. Details on specific grantmaking areas or annual giving are not publicly disclosed.

Profile maintained by using OSINT (open-source intelligence), regulatory filings, licensed data partners, and verified direct submissions. Read the methodology. Last updated: . Continuous refresh with full update cycles at least every 30 days.

Need institutional-grade insight on asset managers?

Altss delivers:

Principals with verified direct contactsAllocation history by asset classOSINT-derived deal signals
Book a demo

Prefer a guided tour?

We’ll walk you through:

Interactive funding timelinesCustom mandate & allocation filters
Book a demo

More Ningbo Generalist profiles