Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Founder and CEO, Xiaomi |
| Birth Day | December 16, 1969 |
| Birth Place | Beijing, China, China |
| Age | 54 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Native name | 雷军 |
| Residence | Beijing, China |
| Alma mater | Wuhan University |
| Occupation | Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi Inc Chairman of Kingsoft Chairman of UCWeb Inc. Chairman of YY.com |
| Known for | Founding Xiaomi Inc |
| Spouse(s) | Zhāng Tóng (张彤) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Lei Jun's Blog |
Net worth: $9.7 Billion (2024)
Lei Jun, the Founder and CEO of Xiaomi in China, is projected to have a considerable net worth of $9.7 billion in 2024. Renowned for his innovative approach and entrepreneurial skills, Lei Jun has steered Xiaomi towards incredible success. Under his astute leadership, Xiaomi has grown rapidly to become one of the leading technology companies worldwide. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality, affordable products, Xiaomi has gained a large customer base and expanded its presence globally. Lei Jun's net worth reflects the immense success and impact he has had in the tech industry, cementing his position as one of the most influential business figures in China.
Biography/Timeline
Lei was born on 16 December 1969 in Xiantao, Hubei, China. In 1987, he graduated from Mianyang Middle School and began attending Wuhan University, where he completed all credits within two years and graduated with a BA in computer science. He also started his first company during his last year in college.
In 1998, he was named an honorary professor at Wuhan University, his alma mater, where there is also a scholarship in his name.
In 2000, Lei founded Joyo.com, an online bookstore, which he sold for USD$75 million to Amazon.com in 2004.
In 2003, he was named an honorary professor at the Zhengzhou Institute of Engineering.
On 6 April 2010, Lei Jun founded Xiaomi Inc, a Technology company that manufactures smartphones, mobile apps, and other consumer electronics. His cofounders include Lin Bin, vice President of the Google China Institute of Engineering; Dr Zhou Guangping, senior Director of the Motorola Beijing R&D center; Liu De, department head of industrial design at the University of Science and Technology Beijing; Li Wanqiang, general manager of Kingsoft Dictionary; Wong Kong-Kat, principal development manager; and Hong Feng, senior product manager for Google China.
In 2013, he was named one of the 11 most powerful Business people in Asia by Fortune as well as most notable Entrepreneur by BAZAAR Men’s Style.
In 2014, he was named Businessman Of The Year by Forbes Asia.
In 2017, Lei Jun has an estimated net worth of US$6.8 billion.
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