India, Nov. 11 -- Alice Huang Jensen Huang Affair: A businessman who once operated largely behind China's financial circles has suddenly become part of an international controversy involving one of the world's most powerful technology executives. Kang Wei, a Shanghai-based investor and founder of Hexie Investment, has drawn attention because of his reported relationship with Alice Huang, the former Megaspeed executive whose alleged romantic connection with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has triggered a corporate investigation.

Kang's business dealings, previous regulatory penalties and reported detention in China have added another dimension to the unfolding story. His name has also surfaced in reports examining how companies linked to Alice Hu...