At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Beijing based CEO’ operating in the Digital Media space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Anni Chen
Founder/CEO of Kuaikan Manhua
Anni Chen, a 25 year old Chinese Founder and CEO, took Chinese internet by storm with her anime series “The 1% Life,” which depicts the aspirations and struggles of young urban Chinese. In the same year Chen founded Kuaikan Manhua, an online curation of China’s original anime and cartoon works. Now, the site has attracted almost 100 million daily active users as well as 1000 anime artists, who routinely publish their works on the platform.
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About Kuaikan Manhua: Kuaikan Manhua is an online marketplace that allows users to buy e-comic books.

Leilei Wang
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KongZhong
Wang Leilei (1974 -), the people of Beijing, people’s liberation army generals China Wangzheng The sun, in 1999, joined the TOM.COM Internet Group, served as general manager of operations China district. In 2001, he was promoted to general manager of TOM group’s deputy chief operating officer and online business. Wang Leilei was the founder of Beijing Yin Chengzhi Technology Co., Ltd. and served as president and general manager, and has worked in the Shantou Yifeng futures brokerage Co. Ltd. and Chinese the Great Wall computer software company.
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About AA Party, KongZhong: KongZhong is a provider of digital entertainment services for consumers in the people’s republic of China.
William Lei Ding
Founder & CEO of NetEase Cloud Music
William Ding is the CEO of Netease, one of the world’s largest online and mobile games businesses.
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About NetEase Cloud Music: NetEase Cloud Music operates an online music platform and offers streaming services.
Ziang Zhang
Founder, CEO of Blacktail Technology
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About Blacktail Technology: Digital Products for Latin America
Man Guo
Founder, Chairman and CEO of AirMedia
Guo is the founder, chairman and CEO of AirMedia, a company engaged in developing software applications for mobile phones. Having founded the company in 2005, Guo continues to serve as the chairman of the board of directors and the chief executive officer since the company’s inception. Prior to AirMedia, Guo served as the general manager at Beijing Sunshine Media Co., Ltd. from 1997 to 2004; and as the deputy general manager at Beijing Trade & Technology Development Company From 1991 to 1996. Guo was also employed at the China Civil Aviation Development Service Company in 1998. Guo received his bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from People’s Liberation Army Information Engineering University in China in 1983 and is currently reading for the Executive Master of Business Administration degree program at Peking University in China.
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About AirMedia: AirMedia is an operator of out-of-home advertising platforms targeting mid-to-high-end consumers.
Cheng Zhang
Founder and CEO of WiWide
Cheng Zhang (张程) is the founder and CEO of WiWide, a commercial company that provides Wi-Fi network architecture and media services.
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About WiWide: WiWide is a provider of Wi-Fi network architecture and media services along with precise marketing services.
Qi Guosheng
Co-Founder & CEO of Gridsum
Qi Guosheng is a Co-Founder & CEO at Gridsum.
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About Gridsum: Gridsum is a leading provider of sophisticated data analysis software for multinational and domestic enterprises and government agencies