# Zhang Ruimin

_Chinese businessman (1949-)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Zhang Ruimin is a Chinese business executive who founded Haier Group and served as its chairman and chief executive officer from 1984 until 2021. Under Zhang's leadership, Haier grew from an insolvent Qingdao refrigerator factory into one of the world's largest home appliance manufacturers, reporting over 300 billion yuan in revenue in 2020.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 January 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Qingdao ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson; politician; chief executive officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830#P102))
- **Education:** University of Science and Technology of China; Qingdao No. 1 High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830#P69))
- **Awards:** Pioneer of Reform ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830#P166))

## Questions

**When was Zhang Ruimin born?**  
Zhang Ruimin was born on 5 January 1949 in Qingdao.

**Where did Zhang Ruimin study?**  
Zhang Ruimin was educated at University of Science and Technology of China, Qingdao No. 1 High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zhang Ruimin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Ruimin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q701830](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701830) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zhang Ruimin Signature.svg by Spike888 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhang_Ruimin_Signature.svg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Zhang Ruimin". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/zhang-ruimin. Retrieved 14 November 2026.