# Liu Qiangdong

_Chinese businessman_

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> Liu Qiangdong (Richard) (Chinese: 刘强东; born March 10, 1973) is a Chinese Internet entrepreneur. Liu founded JD Multimedia as a business-to-consumer single retail store for magneto-optical products in June 1998 and later moved the company into an e-commerce website known as JD.com (also known as Jingdong) in 2013.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 March 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Suqian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P106))
- **Political party:** China Democratic National Construction Association ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P102))
- **Education:** Suqian Middle School of Jiangsu Province; Renmin University of China; China Europe International Business School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P69))
- **Spouse:** Zhang Zetian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8991047#P39))

## Questions

**When was Liu Qiangdong born?**  
Liu Qiangdong was born on 10 March 1973 in Suqian.

**What positions has Liu Qiangdong held?**  
Positions held by Liu Qiangdong include: member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

**Where did Liu Qiangdong study?**  
Liu Qiangdong was educated at Suqian Middle School of Jiangsu Province, Renmin University of China, China Europe International Business School.

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