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Duan Yongping (Chinese: 段永平; pinyin: Duàn Yǒngpíng; born 1961) is a Chinese-American billionaire entrepreneur and electrical engineer. He was the director of the Subor Electronics Industry Corporation and founded BBK Electronics Group (also the former Chairman).
Aug 17, 2022 · In the first of this three-part series, we take a look at Duan Yongping’s childhood and university years, and how they shaped the man he was to become. It’s no secret that billionaire and entrepreneur Duan Yongping has a devoted following.
Feb 4, 2019 · Duan Yongping, the founder and chairman of BBK Electronics Corp. Based in the southern coastal city of Dongguan, BBK is the company behind Chinese smartphone brands Oppo, Vivo,...
Dec 8, 2021 · Although not widely known in the west, Duan Yongping is a major figure in China’s smartphone and technology markets. Who is he, though, and why are the actions of this billionaire shaping the world? Duan Yongping’s early years. Duan Yongping was born in 1961 in Nanchang, the capital of the southeastern Jiangxi province of mainland China.
Aug 25, 2022 · Duan Yongping: From chopping firewood in the countryside to creating a billion-dollar legacy (Part 3 of 3) Written by KrASIA Connection Published on 24 Aug 2022 11 mins read. In the final installment of this three-part series, we follow Duan Yongping through his BBK years to his early retirement.
Feb 6, 2019 · Duan Yongping / Photo credit: BBK Electronics. Duan, who will turn 58 years old next month, is widely regarded as the “godfather” of the Chinese smartphone industry for developing two brands,...
Mar 21, 2017 · Duan is the reclusive billionaire who founded Oppo and Vivo, the twin smartphone brands that dealt the world’s largest company a stinging defeat in China last year. Once derided as cheap iPhone knockoffs, they leapfrogged the rankings and shoved Apple Inc. out of the top three in 2016 -- when iPhone shipments fell in China for the first time.
May 19, 2020 · Duan Yongping, founder of BBK Electronics, is not only a prominent figure in China’s investment and tech scenes but also the man behind Vivo and Oppo.
Aug 19, 2022 · When Rihua Electronics Factory started to make a profit, Duan Yongping spent RMB 400,000 (USD 58,700) on launching a promotional competition advertisement on CCTV (China Central Television): those who owned a Subor console had the chance to win a prize of RMB 10,000.
Mar 30, 2017 · You may not have heard of China's emerging smartphone giant BBK Electronics or its founder, Duan Yongping. However, you've heard of some of its brands, such as Oppo, Vivo, imoo and especially...
