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Born on 10 March 1961 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, Duan entered Zhejiang University in 1978, majoring in wireless electronics engineering. After graduation, he became a teacher at the adult education center of the Beijing Radio Tube Factory (now BOE Technology).
- A Childhood During The Cultural Revolution
- Resilience in The Face of Failure
- Choosing His Own Education
Duan Yongping was born in March 1961 in Taihe County, Ji’an, Jiangxi Province. It is said that his birth brought about a positive change in his family’s fortunes because that same year, his parents both got jobs at what is now known as the Nanchang Institute of Technology. The income was a welcome relief after having experienced three years of fami...
In November 1977, 16-year-old Duan Yongping sat for the national college entrance exam, along with 5.7 million other hopeful candidates hoping to enter college. Although he failed the entrance examination, scoring only 80 points across four subjects, it proved to be a turning point for him. “My first unforgettable experience was the college entranc...
Now that he had achieved his goal of passing the college entrance examinations, Duan suddenly found himself without a purpose. While many of his peers aspired to be scientists, Duan dismissed the idea as he felt he did not have a natural gift for the sciences. He was not entirely alone in that regard. Businessman Shi Yuzhu, who started studying at ...
Aug 25, 2022 · In 2002, Ding introduced Duan to a young talent: Huang Zheng, who would later become the founder of Pinduoduo. Huang saw Duan as an invaluable mentor. Duan helped him with career advice, took him to Buffett’s lunch, and gave several suggestions when he was starting his business.
Aug 19, 2022 · Thanks to an introduction from his classmate, Duan Yongping moved to Zhongshan, more than 80 km away from Foshan, where he met Chen Jianren. Chen was the general manager at electrical appliance manufacturer Yihua Group, the third-largest company in Zhongshan at that time.
Dec 8, 2021 · Although not widely known in the west, Duan Yongping is a major figure in China’s smartphone and technology markets. Who is he, though, and why are the actions of this billionaire shaping the world? Duan Yongping’s early years. Duan Yongping was born in 1961 in Nanchang, the capital of the southeastern Jiangxi province of mainland China.
Jan 15, 2024 · In 1988, the young Duan Yongping was keenly aware of the opportunities of reform and opening up, so he decisively went south to Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, and persuaded the then Yihua Group to hand over to him the mess of an annual loss of 2 million yuan – Rihua Electronics Factory.
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May 19, 2020 · While Duan retired young 20 years ago at the age of 40, his influence and counsel has helped not just Oppo and Vivo but also other well-known Chinese tech companies such as ecommerce player...
