Early life and education:
Lei Jun was born in Xiantao, Hubei Province, China in December 1969. He graduated from Wuhan University with a degree in computer science in 1992. He then worked for Kingsoft, a Chinese software company, for six years.
In 1999, Lei Jun co-founded Joyo.com, an online bookstore that was later acquired by Amazon. He then co-founded software company Kingsoft in 2005. Lei Jun has served as the CEO of Kingsoft since 2007. Career:
Lei Jun is a Chinese entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder and CEO of Xiaomi, one of the world’s leading smartphone companies.
Under Lei Jun’s leadership, Xiaomi has become one of the world’s leading smartphone companies. Xiaomi is headquartered in Beijing, China, and has offices in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, and the United States.
Lei Jun is a member of the Communist Party of China.
Xiaomi:
Xiaomi is a Chinese electronics company founded in April 2010 and headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, home appliances, bags, shoes, consumer electronics, and many other products.
Since the release of its first smartphone in August 2011, Xiaomi has gained a large market share in China and has expanded into other markets, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, and the United States.
As of March 2019, Xiaomi is the fourth-largest smartphone company in the world, with a market share of 10 percent.
Philanthropy:
Lei Jun is a philanthropist and has donated millions of dollars to various causes. In March 2015, he donated 100 million RMB (16 million USD) to Wuhan University to set up the Lei Jun Scholarship.
In May 2015, Lei Jun donated 10 million RMB (1.6 million USD) to Tsinghua University to set up the Lei Jun Scholarship.
In September 2015, Lei Jun donated 1 million RMB (160,000 USD) to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to help with flood relief efforts in China.
Lei Jun Quotes
1. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
2. “If you want to grow, you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.”
3. “In order to achieve something you’ve never achieved before, you have to become someone you’ve never been before.”
4. “The biggest risk is not taking any risks.”
5. “You should learn from your competitor but never copy. Copy and you die.”
6. “I think if you work on something you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”
7. “The biggest risk is not taking any risks.”
8. “I don’t believe in luck. I believe in sweat, determination, and hard work.”
9. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
10. “If you want to grow, you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.”