12 Most Influential Chinese Entrepreneurs

9. Lei Jun

Date of Birth: December 16, 1969 (age 51 years)

Occupation: Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi Technology

Net Worth: $27.7 Billion (as of January 2nd, 2021)

Known as China’s Steve Jobs, Lei is the founder of the leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi. In fact, Xiaomi has now surpassed Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to be the 3rd largest smartphone maker in the world. In just nine years, Lei has led the company to become the youngest company on the Global Fortune 500 list last year, debuting at rank 468. He was also named Businessman of the Year by Forbes in 2014. Besides running an incredibly successful business, Lei has been active in relief efforts during the coronavirus pandemic in China. His company donated thousands of supplies to hospitals in Wuhan including 1,750 millet tablets, air purifiers, infrared thermometers, and walkie-talkies.

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