Early Life and Education
Yang Yuanqing was born on November 12, 1964, in Hefei, Anhui province, China. His parents were surgeons. He received a bachelor's degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a master's degree in computer science from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC).
Rise to Success
Yang joined Lenovo (then known as Legend) in 1989 as a sales representative. His technical expertise and strategic vision led to rapid promotions. In 2001, he became the CEO of Lenovo. Under his leadership, Lenovo experienced remarkable growth and became a global technology leader.
Key Business Strategies
Yang Yuanqing spearheaded Lenovo's strategic acquisitions, including the IBM PC business in 2005 and Motorola Mobility in 2014. These acquisitions propelled Lenovo's global expansion and diversification. Yang also focused on innovation. He is the chairman and CEO of Lenovo, one of China's largest makers of computer hardware.
Philanthropy
Yang is involved in philanthropy, donating to fund biomedical research. He has also made donations to the University of North Carolina. As of 2015, Yang donated $1 million to the University of North Carolina to fund biomedical research. He currently serves as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.