When was Robin Li born?

Robin Li was born on 17 November 1968 in Yangquan.

What positions has Robin Li held?

Positions held by Robin Li include: chief executive officer (since 2004); member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Where did Robin Li study?

Robin Li was educated at Peking University, University at Buffalo.

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Robin Li

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Billionaire businessman and entrepreneur

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Robin Li Yanhong (Chinese: 李彦宏; pinyin: Lǐ Yànhóng; born 17 November 1968) is a Chinese software engineer and billionaire internet entrepreneur who is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Chinese multinational technology company Baidu. As of May 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$5.5 billion by Forbes.

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Born: 17 November 1968 wd
Place of birth: Yangquan wd
Citizenship: People's Republic of China wd
Occupation: entrepreneur, inventor, businessperson, computer scientist, software engineer, software developer wd
Education: Peking University, University at Buffalo wd
Spouse: Ma Dongmin wd

Positions held wd

chief executive officer (since 2004)
member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Awards wd

Pioneer of Reform (2018)
100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up

About

Li studied information management at Peking University and computer science at the University at Buffalo. In 1996, he created RankDex. In 2000, he founded Baidu with Eric Xu. Li has been CEO of Baidu since January 2004. The company was listed on NASDAQ on August 5, 2005. Li was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2013 to 2018.

During his tenure as CEO of Baidu, Li has been criticized for a number of controversies, including the death of Wei Zexi, advertising of unqualified hospitals on Tieba, and ad fraud.

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When was Robin Li born?: Robin Li was born on 17 November 1968 in Yangquan.
What positions has Robin Li held?: Positions held by Robin Li include: chief executive officer (since 2004); member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Where did Robin Li study?: Robin Li was educated at Peking University, University at Buffalo.

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