Sun Yafang

Sun Yafang

Receiving the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award from the ITU
Native name 孙亚芳
Born 1955/1956 (age 58–59)
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] As of 2014, she is listed as the 81st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3]

Background

She earned her Bachelor's Degree at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.[4] In 1982, Yafang started working as a technician at Xin Fei TV Manufactory.[4] In 1985, she became an engineer at the Beijing Research Institution of Communication Technology.[4] She began her career with Huawei in 1989 and became chairwoman of the corporation in 1999.[4]

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.[5]

Awards

In May 2012, she received the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award from the International Telecommunication Union.[2][6] As of 2014, she is listed as the 81st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "China’s Huawei seeks out a global role". Taipei Times. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sun Yafang". World's Most Powerful Women. Forbes. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Forbes. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Company Overview of Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.: Executive Profile: Yafang Sun" Bloomberg Businessweek accessed 8-23-2012
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Sun Yafang Receives Prestigious Award « The Haven Shen". haven.ca. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

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