Alice Huang, the Chinese executive accused of spying for Beijing, repeatedly shared photographs with Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang on Chinese social media, appearing to highlight her access to the billionaire technology boss, according to a report by the New York Post.
The images, reportedly obtained from her WeChat account, show Alice and Jensen Huang dining together, drinking wine and attending technology industry events. Some photographs also show the pair posing side by side at gatherings in Asia.
Alice, 42, was a senior executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer that reportedly spent billions of dollars on chips for data centres across Southeast Asia. The company has been accused of helping bypass US export restrictions and facilitating the movement of advanced Nvidia chips into China. Megaspeed has denied the allegations.
According to the New York Post, Alice appeared to regularly share photographs with Jensen Huang, who has been married to his college sweetheart for more than four decades.
A report by The Information, citing a person familiar with Alice, said she and a man identified as Kang Wei, reportedly her husband, had known the Nvidia chief for more than a decade.
People familiar with Alice also told The Information that she allegedly claimed Jensen Huang celebrated her birthday every year, either by having dinner with her or sending gifts. An Nvidia employee involved in China sales reportedly said she attended the company’s annual gathering for local customers.
Alice’s professional background has also attracted attention. According to her LinkedIn biography, she began her career in television, working as a reporter for China’s state broadcaster CCTV and regional broadcaster Hunan TV, before moving into finance.
Chinese financial publication Caixin reported that she is believed to have studied media management at Hong Kong Baptist University’s School of Communication.
The New York Post report said Alice appeared to have no prior experience in the artificial intelligence industry before Megaspeed was established in 2023, but subsequently rose to a senior position at the company.
Nvidia’s board has separately launched an investigation into chief executive Jensen Huang following reports of his alleged relationship with Alice and concerns surrounding the espionage accusations. Nvidia has said it has no reason to believe that national security or company secrets were compromised.
China has rejected the espionage allegations, while Alice has not publicly responded to requests for comment.
