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| She earned her bachelor's degree at the ] (UESTC) in 1982.<ref name="Businessweek"></ref> Then, Sun started working as a technician at Xin Fei TV Manufactory.<ref name="Businessweek" /> In 1985, she became an engineer at the Beijing Research Institution of Communication Technology.<ref name=Businessweek /> She began her career with Huawei in 1989 and became chairwoman of the corporation in 1999.<ref name=Businessweek /> | She earned her bachelor's degree at the ] (UESTC) in 1982.<ref name="Businessweek"></ref> Then, Sun started working as a technician at Xin Fei TV Manufactory.<ref name="Businessweek" /> In 1985, she became an engineer at the Beijing Research Institution of Communication Technology.<ref name=Businessweek /> She began her career with Huawei in 1989 and became chairwoman of the corporation in 1999.<ref name=Businessweek /> | ||
| A 2011 report by the ]'s ] stated Sun previously worked for the ]'s Communications Department prior to joining Huawei.<ref name="CIA">{{cite news |last=Gertz |first=Bill |author-link=Bill Gertz |date=11 October 2011 |title=Chinese telecom firm tied to spy ministry; CIA: Beijing funded Huawei |newspaper=] |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/11/chinese-telecom-firm-tied-to-spy-ministry/ |url-status=dead |access-date=24 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110233433/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/11/chinese-telecom-firm-tied-to-spy-ministry/ |archive-date=10 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2011 |title=Huawei Annual Report Details Directors, Supervisory Board for First Time |url=https://irp.fas.org/dni/osc/huawei.pdf |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=] |publisher=] |quote=] reported that Huawei Chairwoman Sun Yafang worked for the Communications Department of the Ministry of State Security for an unspecified period of time before joining Huawei (28 October 2010).}}</ref> | |||
| In March 2018, Sun Yafang stepped down as Chairwoman of Huawei after nineteen years and was replaced by ]. | In March 2018, Sun Yafang stepped down as Chairwoman of Huawei after nineteen years and was replaced by ]. | ||
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Chinese engineer, chairwoman of Huawei Not to be confused with Sun Yefang. In this Chinese name, the family name is Sun.| Sun Yafang | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 69–70) Guizhou, China |
| Alma mater | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, business executive |
| Employer(s) | Huawei Ministry of State Security |
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Sun Yafang (Chinese: 孙亚芳; born 1955) is a Chinese engineer and business executive. She is the longest serving Chairwoman of Huawei, a position she held from 1999 to 2018. As of 2016, she is listed as the 38th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Background
She earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in 1982. Then, Sun started working as a technician at Xin Fei TV Manufactory. In 1985, she became an engineer at the Beijing Research Institution of Communication Technology. She began her career with Huawei in 1989 and became chairwoman of the corporation in 1999.
In March 2018, Sun Yafang stepped down as Chairwoman of Huawei after nineteen years and was replaced by Liang Hua.
Awards
In May 2012, she received the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award from the International Telecommunication Union. As of 2014, she is listed as the 81st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
See also
- Meng Wanzhou, Deputy Chairwoman & CFO of Huawei
References
- "China's Huawei seeks out a global role". Taipei Times. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Sun Yafang". World's Most Powerful Women. Forbes. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Company Overview of Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.: Executive Profile: Yafang Sun" Bloomberg Businessweek accessed 8-23-2012
- "Sun Yafang Receives Prestigious Award « The Haven Shen". haven.ca. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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