# Ren Zhengfei

_Chinese businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ren Zhengfei is a Chinese entrepreneur and engineer who is the founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies, which is located in Shenzhen, China, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and smartphones.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 October 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P102))
- **Education:** Chongqing Jianzhu University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P69))
- **Spouse:** Meng Jun; Yao Ling ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (since 15 September 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P39))
- **Awards:** 100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ren Zhengfei born?**  
Ren Zhengfei was born on 25 October 1944 in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County.

**What positions has Ren Zhengfei held?**  
Positions held by Ren Zhengfei include: chief executive officer (since 15 September 1987).

**Where did Ren Zhengfei study?**  
Ren Zhengfei was educated at Chongqing Jianzhu University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ren Zhengfei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Zhengfei) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q712802](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712802) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ren Zhengfei (2016).jpg by Georges Boulougouris (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ren_Zhengfei_(2016).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ren Zhengfei". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ren-zhengfei. Retrieved 7 November 2026.