Cheng Wei

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cheng (程).
Cheng Wei
(程维)
Born (1983-05-19) 19 May 1983 (age 41)
Shangrao, China
EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder, chairman and CEO of DiDi
Founder of Beijing Xiaoju Technology Ltd.

Cheng Wei (simplified Chinese: 程维; traditional Chinese: 程維; pinyin: Chéng Wéi; born 19 May 1983) is a Chinese billionaire businessman.[1] He is the founder, chairman and CEO of DiDi, a Chinese mobile transportation platform with global operations.[2] In 2012, after eight years at Alibaba Group's regional and Alipay's operations, Cheng founded Beijing Xiaoju Technology Co Ltd in Zhongguancun.[3]

  1. ^ "Uber Has Always Looked Unstoppable. Then It Went to China". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  2. ^ 宋丽. "Didi Chuxing receives $600m investment from China Life Insurance - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  3. ^ Beijing, Paul Carsten (2016-08-11). "Didi's Cheng Wei: Chinese patriot who tamed Uber". Reuters. Retrieved 2016-10-07.