Sun Yafang
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Receiving the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award from the ITU
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| Native name | 孙亚芳 |
| Born | 1955/1956 (age 68–69) |
| Residence | Guangdong, China |
| Alma mater | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China |
| Occupation | Chairwoman of Huawei |
Sun Yafang (simplified Chinese: 孙亚芳; traditional Chinese: 孫亞芳)[1] is a Chinese engineer who has served as the chairwoman of Huawei since 1999.[2] As of 2014, she is listed as the 81st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3]
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Background
She earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.[4] In 1982, Yafang started working as a technician at Xin Fei TV Manufactory.[4] In 1985, she became an engineer at the Beijing Research Institution of Communication Technology.[4] She began her career with Huawei in 1989 and became chairwoman of the corporation in 1999.[4]
A 2011 report by the CIA stated Yafang worked for the Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China and linked her to the Chinese military.[5]
Awards
In May 2012, she received the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award from the International Telecommunication Union.[2][6] As of 2014, she is listed as the 81st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3]
References
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