Lei Jun
$44.5B
Born
Dec 16, 1969
Age
55
Source of Wealth
Smartphones, automobiles
Residence
Beijing, Beijing
Citizenship
China
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Wuhan University
- Lei Jun is cofounder, chairman and CEO of Hong Kong-listed Xiaomi, one of the world's most popular smartphone brands.
- Best known for its value-for-money devices, Xiaomi has also been trying to crack the high-end market.
- The company is making inroads in the electric vehicle market as well, after Lei first announced his EV ambition in 2021.
- So far, Xiaomi has launched the SU7 electric sedan and the YU7 electric SUV. Both models are known for their affordable prices and stylish design.
- Lei is also the chairman of Hong Kong-listed software firm Kingsoft and an investor in JOYY Inc., a Nasdaq-listed live-streaming and social media platform formerly known as YY.com.
- Lei's first success was selling online retailer Joyo.com to Amazon in 2004 for $75 million.
| Exchange | Ticker | Company Name | Number Of Shares | Share Price | Currency Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSE | CMCM-US | Cheetah Mobile | 0 | 8.30 | USD |
| NASDAQ | JOYY-US | JOYY Inc. Sponsored ADR | 6,137,000 | 59.13 | USD |
| HONG KONG | 3888-HK | Kingsoft Corp Ltd | 178,190,000 | 4.45 | HKD |
| HONG KONG | 1810-HK | Xiaomi Corp. | 6,054,180,000 | 6.94 | HKD |