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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 China based CEO’ operating in the Hardware 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.
Haijun Zhao
Co-Chief Executive Officer of Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Dr. Zhao Haijun became the Executive Director on October 16, 2017 and Chief Executive Officer (now known as Co-Chief Executive Officer) of the Company since May 10, 2017. Dr. Zhao joined the Company in October 2010 and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President in April 2013. In July 2013, Dr. Zhao was appointed as General Manager of Semiconductor Manufacturing North China (Beijing) Corporation, a joint venture company established in Beijing and a subsidiary of the Company. Dr. Zhao received his degree in bachelor of science and doctor of philosophy in electronic engineering from Tsinghua University (Beijing) and master degree in business administration from the University of Chicago. He has 26 years of experience in semiconductor operations and technology development. Dr. Zhao has also served as an independent director on the board of directors of Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 600160), a company which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since November 2016. Dr. Zhao also serves as a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
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About Semiconductor Manufacturing International: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) is a semiconductor foundry providing IC foundry and technology services.
Mong Song Liang
Co-Chief Executive Officer of Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Mongsong Liang, was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director of the company since October 16, 2017. Dr. Liang graduated with a doctor of philosophy degree in electrical engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Liang has been engaged in the semiconductor industry for over 34 years. Dr. Liang was involved in memories and advanced logic process technology developments. Dr. Liang owns over 450 patents and has published over 350 technical papers. He is a Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
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About Semiconductor Manufacturing International: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) is a semiconductor foundry providing IC foundry and technology services.
Peter Chou
President and CEO of HTC
Peter Chou is HTC’s Chief Executive Officer and has been with the company since its establishment in 1997. Peter strongly believes in the values of entrepreneurship and innovation and, under his leadership, he has led the charge to establish HTC as a global smartphone brand. With a vision for how mobile convergence could change how people live, Peter realized the tremendous potential of smartphones as he started to shape HTC’s culture of innovation more than a decade ago. Under his leadership, HTC has achieved many milestones, including the introduction of the world’s first Android and Windows Phone smartphones. Peter has also established strong relationships with the top mobile and technology companies including Google, Microsoft and Qualcomm, as well as the world’s leading mobile operators. Regarded by many as a pioneer and visionary in the mobile industry, Peter has received numerous awards including Laptop Magazine’s #5 most influential mobile executive, the prestigious Wireless Week Leadership Award for extraordinary achievements in mobile communications and T3 Magazine’s #13 most influential technology executive. In addition, HTC was recognized as one of the top 100 global brands by Interbrand in 2011, and as one of the most innovative companies in the world by Fast Company Magazine and MIT Technology Review in 2010 and 2011. Prior to joining HTC, Peter was a Director at Digital Equipment Corporation. He graduated with an Electronic Engineering degree from National Taiwan Ocean University in 1985 and holds an Executive MBA from National Chengchi University. He also is an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. In his spare time, Peter enjoys reading, appreciating all forms of art and listening to classical music.
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About HTC: HTC Corp is engaged in the design, development, and manufacture of virtual reality hardware, smartphones and tablets in Taiwan.
Gerald Wong
President, CEO of Cambridge Industries Group
Gerald Wong is the President and CEO of CIG (Cambridge Industries Group). Mr. Wong received a BS and MS from M.I.T. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science IN 1985. He worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories for more than 15 years, with his last position as the Vice President of Lucent Technologies Optical Networking Group. In 2000, he founded Photonic Bridges, an optical Ethernet system company, which was acquired by Nokia Siemens Networks in 2005. Later that year, he co-founded CIG, which is now a significant player in the Telecom optical and wireless broadband customer-premises equipment industry.
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About Cambridge Industries Group: CIG can partner with your company to better serve your customer needs.
Laurent Le Pen
CEO of Omate
FrenchTech entrepreneur living in Shenzhen – China since 2007. Father of two. Founder & CEO of Omate @OmateOfficial www.omate.com #Telecom #Wearable #IoT; 500startups Alum; Co-founder @OcleanOfficial www.oclean.com Laurent moved from France to China when he was 25. Laurent Le Pen served as Strategic Buyer in Cellon France (Philips Mobile spin-off) – a leading Mobile Phone Original Design Manufacturer which became Wiz4com Technologies and later got acquired by Fly Mobile (Russia) to become Avantech Technologies. Laurent joined the board of Directors of Umeox Mobile Shenzhen in 2009 and Sonim Technologies in 2010 as VP of Strategic Alliances. Laurent Le Pen is the owner of the Wearable / IoT LinkedIn Group (>30,000 members) He hold a Business Administration degree from IUT Quimper – France / Avans Hogeschool – The Netherlands and a Master degree in Supply Chain Management from ISAAP – France.
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About Oclean, Oclean X Pro, Omate: Omate designs wearable tech and IoT products for people who need protection.
Gary Hsieh
CEO and Founder of 1More
Gary Hsieh is the founder and CEO of premiere audio company 1MORE. Prior to starting up 1MORE, he has co-founded MAG Inc. and went public; he has also served in Foxconn for 10 years and initiated several iconic projects like iPod, Kindle & Lenovo Tablets; he held over 1300 patents globally and more than 140 patents in the U.S. as an inventor; currently 1MORE is No. 1 earphone maker in China. He is then honored as Chinese annual economic figures in 2014.
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About 1More: 1MORE is a premiere consumer electronics audio company.
Fumin Zhuo
Chairman and CEO of Vertex
Fumin Zhuo is a Managing Partner at GGV Capital and a founding partner of SIG Capital. Prior to founding SIG, from 2002 to 2005 Zhuo was Chairman and CEO of Vertex China Investment, the China division of the leading venture capital firm in Singapore, where he was responsible for the listing of a number of companies including Linktone (NASDAQ: LTON), and China Finance Online (NASDAQ: JRJC). From 1995-2002, Zhuo served as CEO, Executive Director, and Vice-Chairman of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited (HKSE: 363), where major investments included Shanghai Bright Dairy & Food Co. (SSE: 600597), Shanghai Jahwa Cosmetics (SSE: 600315), Lian Hua Supermarket, (HKSE: 980), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE: SMI), SIIC South Pacific Hotel Co., CTrip.com International (NASDAQ: CTRP), and Clear Media (HKSE: 100). From 1987 to 1995, Zhuo was the Senior Director of the Shanghai Office of Economic Reform. Zhuo graduated from Jiao Tong University and received a Masters degree in Economics from Fudan University. Zhuo has 37 years of practical experience in enterprise management, fund management, assets integration and strategic M&As of public companies.
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About Vertex: Vertex provides a comprehensive suite of software and consulting services for both income and transaction taxes.
Cai Guangyuan
CEO & Founder of Energy Monster
Monster Charging founder Cai Guangyuan was previously general manager-cum-director of marketing for China at Uber Shanghai. The founding team comprises members from companies such as Meituan, Uber, Alibaba and Baidu.
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About Energy Monster, Uber China: Energy Monster is a power bank rental company, allowing its users to rent power banks by scanning QR code.
Liam Bates
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Kaiterra
Liam Bates is an entrepreneur, television host and adventurer from Switzerland. Bates has founded several companies in China, and in 2017, made the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
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About Kaiterra: We create beautiful IoT products to monitor, map and ultimately, improve the world’s air.
Leal Tian
Founder & CEO of Timekettle
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About Timekettle: Timekettle is committed to building a global brand of AI translator so immersive that it disappears into the experience.
Ed Deng
Representative Director, CEO, and Founder of Health2Sync
Ed Deng is the Representative Director, CEO and Founder at Health2Sync.
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About Health2Sync: Health2Sync develops systems that transform smartphones into legacy medical devices and smart health monitoring machines.
Chih Yu Yang
CEO of FIH Mobile
Chih Yu Yang has been the Chief Executive Officer of Foxconn International Holdings Limited since July 2012. Chih Yu Yang founded Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. (“CMCS”) in 2001 and serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a subsidiary of Foxconn International Holdings. Chih Yu Yang has close to 30 years of extensive experience in the communication industries. From 1997 to 2001, Chih Yu Yang served as the Vice President and General Manager of Communication B.U. in BenQ (formerly Acer Communication and Multimedia, Inc.) where he was responsible for the BenQ’s cellular phone business. Prior to that, he held various engineering and managerial positions in companies including ITT Corporation, GTE Corporation and Rockwell Semiconductor Systems. Chih Yu Yang joined CMCS in 2005 when the Group acquired CMCS. Chih Yu Yang serves as a Director of FIH Technology Korea Ltd. and Greater Success Investments Limited, a subsidiaries Foxconn International Holdings. He has been an Executive Director at Foxconn International Holdings Limited since August 28, 2009. Chih Yu Yang obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from National Tsing Hwa University in Taiwan in 1980.
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About FIH Mobile: FIH Mobile is a handset manufacturing and Integrator services company.
Changxun Sun
Founder and CEO of Yuntongxun
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About Yuntongxun: Yuntongxun provides cloud communication services to businesses and developers.
Changxun Sun
Founder and CEO of Yuntongxun
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About Yuntongxun: Yuntongxun provides cloud communication services to businesses and developers.
Li Sun
Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Shadow Creator
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About Shadow Creator: Shadow Creator is a VR software and headset maker .
Yan Cui
CEO & Co-Founder of 4DAGE
Head of the China-Germany Artificial Intelligence Institute, former senior engineer at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), founder and CEO of 4DAGE Technology Co., Assistant Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Inst, Wuyi University. Principal investigator of seven important projects on 3D digitization, including the CAPTURE, DENSITY, OrcaM projects funded by the German’s federal ministry of education and research, the projects of 3D reconstruction of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and Broken Rainbow Bridge of Palace Museum, Mogao Grottoes Cave 001, Nationalmuseum (Stockholm). Collaborator of Intelligent Mechanical Non Destructive Testing Project of BMW and Walking Military Robot Project of French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis. judge of top-tier academic computer vision conferences like CVPR, T-PAM. 11 published research papers in IEEE T-PAMI, SIGGRAPH Asia, ACCV, CVPR. 4 advanced patented inventions on 3D digitizing technology. Cover paper award of IEEE T-PAMI May 2012, numerous prizes for various Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitions sponsored by Chinese authorities. In 2014, I returned to China after completing a doctorate in University of Kaiserslautern, then established 4DAGE Technology Co., Ltd, which within only 4 years has pioneered in the domestic nascent 3D digitization industry. In 2017, the startup cooperated with German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in the establishment of the China-Germany Artificial Intelligence Institute under the witness of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. In May 2018, 4DAGE launched the world’s first consumer 3D Camera 4DKanKan, aiming to make 3D digitization of real scenes possible and simple for individual users. It soon had a great reception from the users. With the mission of “Digital Everything”, 4DAGE with top-level AI brains strives to digitally upgrade museums, catering, real estate and new retail industries. It boasted cutting-edge inventions for high-resolution 3D object reconstruction based on raster devices. 4DAGE is proud with its customer focused 3D camera, 4DKanKan 3D camera.
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About 4DAGE: 4DAGE specializes in applied Artificial Intelligence for machine/computer vision and 3D reconstruction solutions.
Pan Benjamin Zhengmin
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of AAC Technologies
Pan Benjamin Zhengmin co-founded the Group in 1993. He is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership and for developing and implementing the Group’s strategic objectives and business plans. Specifically, Mr. Pan has held critical leadership roles with responsibilities for overseeing the sales, marketing, research and development, manufacturing, along with the Company’s international expansions and operations. In addition to his experience in sales and marketing, manufacturing and management, he has also been instrumental in leading our research and development strategy, and has developed a number of patents used in the design and manufacturing some of the Company’s acoustic products. Pan graduated from 江蘇省武進師範學校 (Jiangsu Province Wujin Teacher School) in 1987. Mr. Pan is the spouse of Wu Ingrid Chun Yuan (“Ms. Wu”), the non-executive Director and a substantial shareholder of the Company.
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About AAC Technologies: AAC Technologies is a vertically integrated manufacturer of micro components.
Star Wang
Founder & CEO of Hampoo Science & Technology
Star Wang is a founder and CEO at Hampoo Science & Technology.
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About Hampoo, Hampoo Science & Technology: Hampoo Science & Technology develops project, R&D, and quality management techniques.
Ricky Ye
Founder & CEO of DFRobot
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About DFRobot: DFRobot is an open-source hardware and STEM education solution provider
Aonghus Shortt
Founder and CEO of FoodMarble
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About FoodMarble: We measure your digestion. Creators of the first personal digestive breath tester.
Eric Hu
Founder & CEO of JMGO
Eric Hu is the Founder and CEO of JMGO.
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About JMGO: JMGO specializes in R&D and production of smart projectors and laser TV.
Tao He
Founder & CEO of Bluebank Communication Technology
Tao He is a Founder & CEO at Bluebank Communication Technology.
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About Bluebank Communication Technology: it is a hardware firm that creates smartphones, tablets and software for brands and other third parties
Lei Peng
Co-Founder & CEO of Keruyun
Peng Lei has graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and electrical engineering, and received a master’s degree in software engineering from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Since in the University, Peng Lei has founded four internet companies specializing in different areas, including: Social Contact, Big Data, Group Buying and SaaS System. With “Life is Great” as his entrepreneurship values, Peng Lei established Keruyun in 2012, which is an internet company dedicated to providing new generations of intelligent SaaS system to service operators engaging in catering, retailing and other service businesses.
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About Keruyun: Keruyun is one of the Top Global O2O & SaaS technology providers in the F&B, Retail and Services industry.
Dewen Cheng
CEO of NED+AR Display Technology
Dewen Cheng has a doctoral degree in co-cultivation from the University of Arizona and the Beijing Institute of Technology. He is a professor at the Beijing Institute of Technology and holds more than 40 international top journal articles in the field of optics. He has breakthrough research in the fields of freeform surfaces, waveguides, and light fields, and has undertaken major research projects in the national display.
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About Beijing Institute of Technology, NED+AR Display Technology: NED+AR Display Technology is an optical modules supplier for augmented reality glasses.
Vitaly Pentegov
CEO, Founder of Parkingbnb
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About Parkingbnb: AI-driven IoT platform of smart parking, property and mobility solutions
Xiaoning He
Co-Founder and CEO of BMF Precision
Xiaoning He is the co-founder and CEO of BMF Precision.
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About BMF Precision: BMF Precision is a micro-scale 3D printing system manufacturer.
Alexander Murawski
CEO of NOA Labs
Founder at nexpaq
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About NOA Labs: Design | Engineer | Manufacture – IoT & Hardware Product Development Services
Liu Zongru
Founder & CEO of Broadlink
Liu Zongru, founder of BroadLink, once told me that he thought Xiaomi might win out in the end considering its well-established software ecosystem and hardware product line.
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About Broadlink: Broad Link Electronic Technology is a high-tech corporation engaged in the research and development of hardware and software products.
Peter Xiong
Founder and CEO of Miartech
Peter Xiong is a Founder & CEO at Miartech (Shanghai).
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About Miartech: Miartech is a Chinese high-tech enterprise specialized in the fields of energy management and information services.
Quan Xiong
Chairman, CEO of Miartech
Quan Xiong (熊泉) is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Miartech, a Chinese company focused on the design, research, and development of high performance digital-analog mixed-signal chips.
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About Miartech: Miartech is a Chinese high-tech enterprise specialized in the fields of energy management and information services.
Yang Liu
CEO of Seengene
Entrepreneur. CEO@Seengene
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About Seengene: Seengene is an augmented reality company developing software, hardware such as AR glasses.
Chen Ye
CEO of DF Robot
Ye Chen currently works as the Chairman of the Board and CEO for DFROBOT.
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About DF Robot: DF Robot is engaged in making robot related hardware.
Sam Luo
CEO & Co-founder of Haloband
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About Haloband: Haloband is a near field communication-based wristband that enables users to control Android smartphones.
Neo Hsiung
Founder & CEO of NeoBear
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About NeoBear: NeoBear is an early childhood education start-up.
Neo Xiong
CEO and Founder of NeoBear
Xiong Jianming is a leading entrepreneur in the AR (augmented reality) scientific and technological early education industry. All of his products have scored several top global awards. He possesses abundant experience in multiple industries, including advertising and media, TV and filmmaking, gaming and the internet. As China’s first TV producer to introduce games to the TV screen and the first to operate live broadcasting of cyber games, Mr. Xiong introduced the live broadcast of the World Cyber Games (WCG) on Web TV to China. He began his foray into the education industry in 2009, and is a former member of the National Organization Committee of “Star of Outlook English Talent Competition° sponsored by CCTV Science and Education Channel. In 2012, NeoBear, a creative technology brand for children, achieved globtifluence.
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About NeoBear: NeoBear is an early childhood education start-up.
Howell Wang
CEO of Insight Solutions Global
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About Insight Solutions Global: Insight Solutions help customers find right suppliers and solve manufacturing issues on the ground as customer local team in Asia.
Kehan Tian
CEO of Light Theto
Dr. Kehan Tian is CEO at Light Theto Beijing Science and Technology Development Co. He is responsible for the company’s overall strategy, as well as technology development. Prior to the establishment of Yu Guang, 8 years of work in IBM, as (professor level) senior scientist / technical manager, with more than 50 patents for inventions. Tsinghua University has a master’s degree in precision instruments and master’s degree。
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About Light Theto: Reinlight is a diffraction optical solutions provider.
Tsuboi Yoshihiro
CEO of Seeed Japan
Tsuboi Yoshihiro is the CEO at Seeed Japan.
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About Seeed Japan: Seeed is an open source hardware company, In addition to product development, are engaged in marketing activities in Japan.
Xuebing Yin
Founder & CEO of MemBlaze
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About MemBlaze: MemBlaze is a Bejing-based memory card producer and solution provider.
Zhan Xu
CEO of Ichano
Zhan Xu (许占) is the CEO of Beijing iChao Online Science and Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese company that provides live mobile video services. Zhan Xu obtained his bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University. He is also the CEO of Ichano.
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About Ichano: Ichano is a developer of home monitoring systems.
Deyou Dong
CEO of TechFaith Wireless Technology
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About TechFaith Wireless Technology: TechFaith Wireless is a Chinese mobile phone software and hardware design supplier.
Wenting Zhu
Founder and CEO of Shanutec
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About Shanutec: Shanutec is a smart household equipment and application developer.
Fu Zhang
CEO of Shenzhen Idiway
Zhang Fu currently works as the CEO for ShenzhenIdiway.
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About Shenzhen Idiway: Shenzhen Idiway is a manufacturer of identification product of Internet of Things (IOT).
Fu Zhang
CEO of Shenzhen Idiway
Zhang Fu currently works as the CEO for ShenzhenIdiway.
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About Shenzhen Idiway: Shenzhen Idiway is a manufacturer of identification product of Internet of Things (IOT).
yuelong chen
CEO of Shanghai Jeegu Electronic Ltd
I am a more preferred entrepreneur for technology, preferring to find the right technology and apply the right areas. In the long-term entrepreneurial process, I prefer the product design and user experience. For example, in 2004, I have borrowed some of the technology designed a desulfator products, it can extend the life of lead-acid batteries, and has been in the technical improvements. In the enterprise’s survival period, in order to profit and better understand the market, also for customers to do a lot of product design, such as pump protection, data collection and so on. In 2017, decided to devote myself to a great vision smartWriter, the product of the idea is to improve people’s handwriting level, the product starting point may be for the Chinese people, but the underlying design of the product is suitable for the world, the final goal is so that people once again love writing on the pen, of course, this great product needs a lot of assistance, such as professional calligraphy teaching, AI technology, hardware development, user experience and so on.
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About Shanghai Jeegu Electronic Ltd: we focus on develop smartwriter that is improving people’s handwriting skill by electronic ink screen
