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Born on November 12, 1964 in Hefei, People's Republic of China, Yang Yuanqing is an entrepreneur and businessperson. As of 2026, Yang Yuanqing is 61 years old. Education on record includes Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
My Take
Yang Yuanqing is, to me, one of the quieter giants of global technology. Born in Hefei in 1964 and educated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, he rose to become Chairman and CEO of Lenovo, steering a Chinese company into a genuine worldwide powerhouse. I find his arc compelling because it tracks the larger story of China's tech industry going from follower to leader. He is also noted as a philanthropist, which adds texture to the executive image. Compared with louder Silicon Valley founders, Yang strikes me as the kind of steady operator whose impact is easy to underestimate and hard to overstate.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yang Yuanqing
- Name (Japanese)
- 楊元慶
- Reading
- よう・げんけい
- Born
- November 12, 1964 (age 61)
- Origin
- Hefei, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / businessperson
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang%20Yuanqing
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A5%8A%E5%85%83%E6%85%B6
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740364
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Yang Yuanqing born?
Yang Yuanqing was born on November 12, 1964 and is 61 years old.
Where is Yang Yuanqing from?
Yang Yuanqing is from Hefei, People's Republic of China.
What does Yang Yuanqing do?
Yang Yuanqing works as entrepreneur, businessperson.
Where did Yang Yuanqing study?
Yang Yuanqing attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
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