Direct answer: Shein is privately owned, with the founder and widely reported largest individual shareholder being Chris Xu (Xu Yangtian), who also serves as CEO. The company’s ownership is structured through offshore entities and a Cayman Islands holding company, with Singapore as its official corporate headquarters and operations spanning China-based manufacturing and logistics. Public detail on exact share allocations is not disclosed, but Xu is generally described as the controlling owner and primary figure behind Shein’s ownership, with significant backing from private investors in private rounds. (Citations to recent reporting indicate Xu as founder and controlling shareholder, and note the private, offshore corporate structure that keeps detailed ownership opaque).