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Eric S. Yuan was born on February 20, 1970 in Tai'an, People's Republic of China and is credited as a business executive and entrepreneur. As of 2026, Eric S. Yuan is 56 years old. Education on record includes Shandong University of Science and Technology.
My Take
Eric Yuan fascinates me as a study in stubborn conviction. Founding Zoom, he built the tool that quietly held the world together through the pandemic, connecting boardrooms, classrooms, and kitchens through a single screen. What I respect is the backstory: a man from Tai'an who was reportedly denied a U.S. visa repeatedly and simply refused to give up. There's a dreamer's persistence here paired with an engineer's patience, an unusual combination in a CEO. He changed the world not with flash but with reliability, and that brand of understated impact is one I find genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric S. Yuan
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ヤン
- Reading
- えりっく・やん
- Born
- February 20, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Tai'an, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- business executive / entrepreneur
2. Background
- University
- Shandong University of Science and Technology
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric S. Yuan born?
Born February 20, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Eric S. Yuan from?
Eric S. Yuan is from Tai'an, People's Republic of China.
What does Eric S. Yuan do?
Eric S. Yuan works as business executive, entrepreneur.
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