The 72-year-old Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies, became the most influential business leader of the past year, according to Fortune China.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 most influential Chinese business leaders in 2017.
No 5 Wang Jianlin, chairman and president of Dalian Wanda Group
No 4 Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group Holding
Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group Holding, shares views on globalization and technology in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province, Dec 6, 2017.
No 3 Fang Hongbo, chairman and president of Midea Group
No 2 Ma Huateng, chairman and CEO of Tencent Holdings
Ma Huateng, chairman and CEO of Tencent Holdings, delivers a speech at the 2017 China International Digital Economy Summit in Shijiazhuang city, North China’s Hebei province, Nov 23, 2017.
No 1 Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies
Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies, reacts as he speaks during a session on Day Two of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan 22, 2015.