Sun Yafang
| Sun Yafang | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Receiving the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award from the ITU | |
| Native name | 孙亚芳 |
| Born | 1955/1956 (age 57–58) |
| Residence | Guangdong, China |
| Alma mater | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China |
| Occupation | Chairwoman of Huawei |
Sun Yafang (simplified Chinese: 孙亚芳; traditional Chinese: 孫亞芳)[1] is a Chinese engineer who has served as the chairwoman of Huawei since 1999.[2] She was ranked as the 91st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2012.[2]
Background
She earned her Bachelor's Degree at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.[3] In 1982, Yafang started working as a technician at Xin Fei TV Manufactory.[3] In 1985, she became an engineer at the Beijing Research Institution of Communication Technology.[3] She began her career with Huawei in 1989 and became chairwoman of the corporation in 1999.[3]
A 2011 report by the CIA stated Yafang worked for the Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China and linked her to the Chinese military.[4]
Awards
In May 2012, she received the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award from the International Telecommunication Union.[2][5]
References
- ↑ "China’s Huawei seeks out a global role". Taipei Times. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Sun Yafang". World's Most Powerful Women. Forbes. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=26667397&privcapId=1259829&previousCapId=1259829&previousTitle=Huawei%20Technologies%20Co.,%20Ltd. "Company Overview of Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.: Executive Profile: Yafang Sun" Bloomberg Businessweek accessed 8-23-2012]
- ↑ Gertz, Bill (11 October 2012). "Chinese telecom firm tied to spy ministry; CIA: Beijing funded Huawei". The Washington Times via Highbeam Research. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ "Sun Yafang Receives Prestigious Award « The Haven Shen". haven.ca. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
External links
Huawei official website in Chinese: http://www.huawei.com/cn/
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