SINGAPORE — The scandal surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang widened Wednesday as new reports about Alice Huang, the Chinese businesswoman at its center, raised questions about her personal life, her identity and how she gained access to one of the most powerful executives in technology.

Chinese and international media have identified Kang Wei, a Shanghai-based financier and founder of the private equity firm Shanghai Hexi Investment, as Alice Huang's husband. According to several reports, it was Kang who first introduced her to the Nvidia chief.

Alice Huang, also known by her Chinese name Huang Le, is not related to Jensen Huang. U.S. intelligence agencies have said she passed information to Beijing, according to The New York Times and the Financial Times. Jensen Huang admitted on Sunday to an extramarital affair, prompting Nvidia's board to open an independent investigation.

A decade-long partnership

Chinese financial outlet Caixin reported Tuesday that Alice Huang met Kang while working at CITIC Securities, a Chinese investment bank. She joined his firm, Shanghai Hexi Investment, in November 2015.

According to Caixin, Kang held about 48.75% of the company at the time, Alice Huang held about 25% and another partner, Zhu Xiaoming, held 26.25%. Her stake was reportedly transferred to her by Kang. After Zhu left in 2017, the firm was run jointly by Kang and Alice Huang, according to reports.

Multiple sources told Caixin that Kang is her husband. The Financial Times reported that the two worked together for nearly 10 years and were known in Chinese financial circles as an influential couple. Kang, 51, has been consistently introduced as Alice Huang's husband to........

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