Ren Zhengfei

Ren Zhengfei

CEO China

Ren Zhengfei, born in 1944, is the founder and CEO of Huawei, China's largest technology company. He has played a pivotal role in the company's meteoric rise since its establishment in 1987, transitioning from a small telecommunications equipment supplier to a global leader in technology. Ren's military background and experiences during the Cultural Revolution have shaped his leadership style and the company's ethos. Under his guidance, Huawei has become a symbol of China's technological ambitions, often facing scrutiny and controversy in the West, particularly during the heightened tensions surrounding issues of intellectual property and national security.

Born on Oct 25, 1944 (80 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.05%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
3,915,147
Power
46,051$
Sentiment
6.92
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
China 9 7.67 0.24% +0% 1,402,112,000 3,384,927 $14,000,000 33,798$
Hong Kong 5 7.60 0.52% +0% 7,500,700 38,703 $370,000 1,909$
Australia 2 5.00 0.12% +10% 25,499,884 32,980 $1,380,000 1,785$
Switzerland 2 6.00 0.14% +10% 8,654,622 13,542 $700,000 1,095$
Thailand 2 5.50 0.23% +0% 69,799,978 160,829 $505,000 1,164$
Vietnam 2 7.50 0.09% +0% 97,338,583 91,656 $340,000 320$
Ireland 2 6.50 0.10% +10% 5,030,000 5,260 $5,100 5$
United States 1 6.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 61,183 $21,000,000 3,882$
Canada 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 16,297 $1,700,000 729$
Guyana 1 8.00 0.13% +0% 786,552 993 $6,000 8$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,442 $2,700,000 733$
Spain 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 17,139 $1,400,000 513$
Lithuania 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 2,722,289 889 $54,000 18$
Pakistan 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 72,305 $280,000 92$
Totals 31 2,323,985,617 3,915,145 $44,440,100 46,051$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Vietnam Vietnam: Ren Zhengfei is the founder of Huawei and has expressed confidence in China's technological rise. 9

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: 'Quả ngọt' từ tham vọng tự chủ công nghệ của Trung Quốc

China China: Ren Zhengfei expressed confidence in China's rise and the reduction of previous concerns about supply shortages. 9

People's Daily: 鼓足信心,大显身手 --时政--人民网

China China: Ren Zhengfei was one of the representatives from various industries at the symposium discussing private enterprises. 7

People's Daily: “大显身手正当其时” --时政--人民网