In this success post, we are going to share the story of Wenjing Wang, the chairman of Yonyou Software, one of China’s largest software companies. The company creates and markets business and financial software.
Wang is a member of the National People Congress. In the month of September 2014, Yonyou entered into collaboration with IBM. He is the 87th richest tech giant and ranks 205th richest in China, according to Forbes.
Wenjing Wang Childhood
Wang was born in 1964 in the small mountainous village of Shangrao to an impoverished farmer. He began his undergraduate studies from the early age of 15. He studied at the Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics and graduated with honors.
Wenjing Wang Early Career
Wang’s first job was at the China State Council. His job was to develop financial software for the government office administration.
Wenjing Wang Heights
Wang quit his government job in 1988 and, with the help of his friends scraped together $5500 to start UFSoft. He made a slow start and struggled during the initial years. His business got a boost with the rise of computers and the beginning of the digital age. Wang’s company, Yonyou is one of China’s largest software companies. Wang’s personal wealth is around more than $4 billion dollars. He is the 87th richest tech giant and 207th richest in China, according to Forbes.
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