Bloomberg LP - Cited by 183 - Virtual Reality - Machine Learning - NLP - Software Runtime Verification His wife keeps a low profile and previously worked as a party secretary at a textile factory in Qingdao. Zhang is the CEO of Haier, whose HQ is in Qingdao, China. Zhang is known to abstain from drinking alcohol. He earned an MBA from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1995. Het bedrijf bouwde 4 ‘smart factories’ waar de consument rechtstreeks via de website diy.haier.com zijn airconditioner, koelkast, boiler of wasmachine bestellen en personaliseren. Zhang is a senior engineer who has had a long involvement with the Party. 1997: "Entrepreneur of the Year," Asia Weekly Zhang Ruimin gelooft namelijk sterk dat het internet de afstand tussen de consumenten en producenten kan verkleinen. Zhang Ruimin is married and has one son. When Zhang Ruimin gave the address in 2013, it was a signal that China had produced its first philosopher–CEO. Zhang Ruimin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Laizhou City, Shandong Province. Zhang Ruimin is one of the top 50 global management thinkers, a world renowned enterpreneur, founder of Haier Group, Secretary of the Party Committee of Haier Group, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Haier Group. Honors. His son studied business at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Zhang Ruimin (Chinese: 张瑞敏; pinyin: Zhāng Ruìmĭn; born January 5, 1949 in Laizhou, Shandong) is a Chinese businessman and chief executive officer of Haier Group. It is now the world’s #1 home appliance maker, and employs 70,000 people. In recognition of his achievements in management innovation, Zhang Ruimin has received many awards from the international… He received a master's degree in business administration from China Science and Technology University in 1995. Zhang Ruimin was born on January 5, 1949 in Laizhou, Shandong. Mr. Zhang is a member of the Chinese Communist Party 16th and 17th Central Committee’s alternate committee. He was a member of the 14th, 15th, and 16th CPC National Congresses. “There is no such thing as being successful”, Zhang Ruimin told us when we met recently. He is known for his work in turning a little-known, bankrupt refrigerator manufacturer into the world's fourth-largest white appliances company.