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
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
617,595
Power
6,439$
Sentiment
7.98
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
China 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 1,402,112,000 610,676 $14,000,000 6,098$
Hong Kong 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 7,500,700 6,919 $370,000 341$
Totals 2 1,409,612,700 617,595 $14,370,000 6,439$
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Recent Mentions

China China: Ren Zhengfei's recent interview highlighted the resilience of Chinese enterprises in the face of external challenges. 8

People's Daily: 从7.2%的出口增速看中国经济韧性(读者点题·共同关注) --经济·科技--人民网

Spain Spain: Ren Zhengfei is the founder of Huawei and has stated that Chinese companies can overcome any restrictions imposed by the U.S. 8

El País: China tiene un plan: innovación tecnológica para posicionarse en el tablero geopolítico | EL PAÍS Semanal

China China: Ren Zhengfei is the CEO of Huawei and discussed the company's challenges and strategies in a recent interview. 7

People's Daily: 国家越开放,会促使我们更加进步 --经济·科技--人民网

China China: Ren Zhengfei said, 'Don't think about difficulties, just do it.' 8

People's Daily: 欲成大器先沉住气(人民论坛) --观点--人民网

China China: Ren Zhengfei's remarks reflect the attitude of many Chinese people towards difficulties. 7

People's Daily: “解决问题的过程,也是发展前进的过程” --观点--人民网

China China: Ren Zhengfei, the CEO of Huawei, shared a story about the nutritional value of the wild prickly pear during an interview. 8

People's Daily: 从刺梨故事看科技创新引领高质量发展 --经济·科技--人民网

Hong Kong Hong Kong: The article mentions a dialogue with Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei. 7

明報 (Ming Pao): 觀點 - 20250618 - 每日明報

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Earlier, the People's Daily published a dialogue with Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei. 6

明報 (Ming Pao): 觀點 - 20250618 - 每日明報

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Ren Zhengfei founded Huawei, which has been involved in building the UK's 5G communications infrastructure. 5

BBC: How much vital UK infrastructure does China own?