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Almad Group
上合發展控股
TypePrivate
IndustryDigital and Virtual Assets, Cultural Commerce
FoundedSeptember 21, 2025 (2025-09-21) in Hong Kong
FounderAdrian Cheng Chi-kong
Headquarters
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese上合發展控股
Simplified Chinese香港上合发展1
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiānggǎng Shànghé Fāzhǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsoeng5 hap6 faat3 zin2 hung2 gu2
Websitealmadgroup.com

Almad Group, stylised in all caps as ALMAD Group, is an investment company based in Hong Kong. It was founded in September 2025 by businessman Adrian Cheng.12.The firm has investments in digital assets and other projects in mainland China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East345.

History

Adrian Cheng announced the establishment of the ALMAD Group on 21 September 202567. The group announced plans to invest in sectors such as entertainment, sport, media, healthcare, commercial management and cultural tourism in addition to digital assets89 across the Chinese mainland, ASEAN, and the Middle East10.

Activities

Investment

On 13 October 2025, ALMAD Group acquired approximately 24% stake of Crisp Momentum1112, a United States–listed short‑video production company13. Cheng was appointed the chairman of the company following the deal1415.

On 27 October 2025, the company's digital‑asset division A2Z16 invested in CBCX, a London-based multi-asset brokerage17. The partnership covered trading services in gold, foreign exchange, and other instruments18.

Projects

K11 by AC

ALMAD Group signed agreements for several commercial development projects through the K11 by AC brand2:

In May 2025, ALMAD Group announced plans to develop commercial buildings at Canglong Port in Pahang, Malaysia through a partnership of K11 by AC with its China division and a subsidiary of China Changkun Industry1920.

In September 2025, K11 by AC signed an agreement with the Qingdao West Coast New Area management committee and Changkun Group to build a mixed‑use complex in Qingdao, Shandong212223.

In 2025, K11 by AC revisited the plan to develop K11 Select Xiamen, a shopping centre project in cooperation with Xiamen Metro24.

Experience 11

The company operates Experience 1125, which hosted One Piece’s “The Great Era of Piracy” exhibition in Guangzhou in October 20252627

Gentry Club

Gentry Club is the group's private members’ club brand28. The company has plans to bring Hong Kong and mainland Chinese consumer brands into the Middle East through a partnership with the Wafi Group from United Arab Emirates2930

References

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