About Now Shenzhen

Established in 2001, Now Shenzhen serves as a dynamic digital platform connecting Shenzhen's vibrant community - both local residents and expatriates. We aim to keep our audience informed of the city's events and happenings through our comprehensive services, which include daily news updates, a weekly newsletter, event calendar, job portal, and apartment search, among others.

Originally founded by Pierre Bouchez, Matthieu Charlier, Yann Le Berre, and Brent Deverman, Now Shenzhen transitioned in 2021 to the able leadership of David Ho and Michael Michelini. Learn more about this journey in our 'Passing of the Torch' post.

In the 2020/2021 transition, Shenzhen Party metamorphosed into Now Shenzhen, aligning the brand and domain name (nowshenzhen.com) more accurately with our mission. This rebranding was initiated to better reflect our broader media range encapsulating the multifaceted opportunities in Shenzhen. Rest assured, typing in 'Shenzhen Party' will still lead you to our newly enhanced platform, Now Shenzhen. Learn more about our rebranding journey.

David Ho, partner, CEO. Dave has owned several Shenzhen based service businesses in the online and printed circuit industries including event organization, web development and marketing, software development, sourcing, and procurement services. In all my endeavors I’ve gravitated towards building strong connections with the humans I conduct business with. Sales, business development, management and investor relations are naturally fitting roles for me. I aim to build deeper connections in the communities we operate in as well as develop more effective and efficient solutions for our customers in the coming months.

Michael Michelini, partner, SEO. Mike brings a deep understanding of SEO and online marketing paired with a local network second to none – there are few expats in the city that do not know his name or haven’t heard of the brands he’s developed. He’s owned and operated various businesses in service industries throughout his career in China. Above all, in each of his endeavors, he has excelled at creating value for his audiences, friends and customers alike. Leveraging his unique set of experiences, his creative passion for developing value, and the robust collection of professionals within his reach – Mike aims to dramatically improve the usefulness of NowShenzhen.com for our users as well as grow the site’s already impressive online footprint.

Nowshenzhen.com is proud to have been showcased in a special half-hour program on CCTV4. Experience the full broadcast, complete with English subtitles, on the official CCTV4 website!