Early Life
Zhao Lixin was born in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. His father worked in a bookstore which exposed him to a large amount of books. At the age of 18, he was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama. Zhao Lixin received further education at the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow.
Rise to Success
After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama, Zhao applied to the Directing Department of the Moscow Film Academy, graduating in 1995 with a master's degree. He became the first Chinese actor to appear on stage since the establishment of the Royal Swedish Theater.
Zhao Lixin is the CEO of GalaxyCore, a semiconductor supplier. GalaxyCore went public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2021.
Key Business Strategies
Zhao Lixin founded GalaxyCore in 2003. The company's customers include Oppo, Xiaomi, Samsung, and Lenovo. GalaxyCore designs, develops, and sells high-performance CMOS image sensors.
Philanthropy
Details about Zhao Lixin's specific philanthropic activities are not readily available in the search results. However, as of 2018 Li Ka-Shing's Li Ka Shing Foundation has donated more than $3.8 billion; over 80% has gone to Greater China.