When was Ding Lei born?

Ding Lei was born on 1 October 1971 in Ningbo.

What positions has Ding Lei held?

Positions held by Ding Lei include: member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Where did Ding Lei study?

Ding Lei was educated at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

Ding Lei

Chinese internet entrepreneur and billionaire

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Ding Lei (Chinese: 丁磊; pinyin: Dīng Lěi; born 1 October 1971; also known as William Ding) is a Chinese billionaire businessman, and the founder and CEO of NetEase.

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Born: 1 October 1971 wd
Place of birth: Ningbo wd
Citizenship: People's Republic of China wd
Occupation: entrepreneur wd
Education: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China wd

Positions held wd

member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

About

He has made significant contributions to the development of computer networks in mainland China. In late 2016, he was looking into investing in the property sector, and travelled to Zimbabwe in December and to the United Kingdom. As of May 2025, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimated Ding's fortune to be $38.9 billion. In October 2025, CEO Today Names Lei in a list of the Top50 CEO.

Questions

When was Ding Lei born?: Ding Lei was born on 1 October 1971 in Ningbo.
What positions has Ding Lei held?: Positions held by Ding Lei include: member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Where did Ding Lei study?: Ding Lei was educated at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 6 November 2026

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