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My Take
Liu Qiangdong's story genuinely impresses me. Rising from Suqian, a provincial city, then opening a tiny magneto-optical shop in 1998 before transforming it into one of China's e-commerce giants takes more than a sharp mind from Renmin University. What I admire most is his instinct for timing. Pivoting fully from brick-and-mortar retail into online commerce sounds obvious in hindsight, but very few founders actually bet everything on it at the right moment. He is, to me, the textbook self-made entrepreneur, someone who read the wave and dared to ride it when it counted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Liu Qiangdong
- Name (Japanese)
- 劉強東
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- March 10, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Suqian, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Renmin University of China
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E5%BC%B7%E6%9D%B1
Frequently asked questions
When was Liu Qiangdong born?
Born March 10, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Liu Qiangdong from?
Liu Qiangdong is from Suqian, People's Republic of China.
What does Liu Qiangdong do?
Liu Qiangdong works as entrepreneur, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.