Richard Qiangdong Liu is the founder of JD.com, a China-based e-commerce company. Liu is also the Chairman and CEO of JD, one of China’s largest online retailers in terms of sales and market capitalization. Liu has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and investor in China’s online retail industry.
Education Background
Liu obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Sun Yat-sen University, where he graduated with honors. Liu also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Career Highlights
Liu is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of JD.com, the largest e-commerce company in China, with over 60% market share in the country’s online retail industry. Liu Qiangdong has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and investor in China’s online retail industry. In addition to running JD.com, Liu is also Chairman of Beijing Capital Venture Investment Management Company Limited (CVCIM), Vice Chairman of Haier Group, a member of H&Q Invest Holdings Limited (HQU) and a director of New World Development Corporation (NWDC).
Awards and Recognition’s
Richard has received various honors and awards for his contributions to the Chinese e-commerce industry. He was named the “Most Influential Person in China’s E-Commerce Industry” by iResearch. He was also awarded “China’s Most Influential Entrepreneur” by Forbes in 2014. Liu was also named a “Shanghai Star” by China Daily, one of only two people to be so honored. He was also named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by China Daily and “China’s Most Influential Entrepreneur” by Forbes. Liu was also awarded the honorary title of “Distinguished Entrepreneur” by the Chinese government.
Philanthropist
Richard Liu is a private investor and philanthropist. He has significantly contributed to many charitable organizations throughout his career, including the Huaxia Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting Chinese students and alumni from overseas study programs. Liu is also a member of the Advisory Board for I Believe in China, an international non-profit organization that aims to promote education through sports.
Through hard work and determination, Richard Liu has built one of China’s most successful e-commerce companies. He also has a strong interest in education, evident by his founding of the Huaxia Foundation and his investment in I Believe in China. Liu is a brilliant and ambitious man who will likely continue to build his company into an even more giant global powerhouse. See this page for additional information.
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