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Kai-Fu Lee

1961 - Today

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Kai-Fu Lee (traditional Chinese: 李開復; simplified Chinese: 李开复; pinyin: Lǐ Kāifù; born December 3, 1961) is a Taiwanese businessman, computer scientist, investor, and writer. He is currently based in Beijing, China. Lee has worked as an executive, first at Apple, then SGI, Microsoft, and Google. He became the focus of a 2005 legal dispute between Google and Microsoft, his former employer, due to a one-year non-compete agreement that he signed with Microsoft in 2000 when he became its corporate vice president of interactive services. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kai-Fu Lee is the 582nd most popular businessperson (down from 545th in 2019), the 40th most popular biography from Taiwan (up from 41st in 2019) and the 6th most popular Taiwanese Businessperson.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Kai-Fu Lee ranks 582 out of 847. Before him are Nathaniel Philip Rothschild, Erick Thohir, Sam Panopoulos, Eben Moglen, William McGregor, and Marc Randolph. After him are Güler Sabancı, Hiro Matsushita, Josef Neckermann, Ginni Rometty, Yuri Milner, and Robert Ripley.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Kai-Fu Lee ranks 332. Before him are Sally Yeh, Yoshimasa Hayashi, Andrea Pollack, Steven Moffat, Fabio Biondi, and Unsuk Chin. After him are Paul McCrane, Hiro Matsushita, Doc Rivers, Bam Bam Bigelow, Anri, and Yuri Milner.

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In Taiwan

Among people born in Taiwan, Kai-Fu Lee ranks 40 out of 116. Before him are Ko Wen-je (1960), Han Kuo-yu (1957), Jolin Tsai (1980), Chi Cheng (1944), Peter Chen (1947), and Sally Yeh (1961). After him are Vivian Hsu (1975), Ruby Lin (1976), Justin Yifu Lin (1952), Chang Chen (1976), Richie Jen (1966), and Justin Lin (1971).

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  • Photo of Ko Wen-je

    Ko Wen-je

    POLITICIAN

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 55.40

    Rank: 34

  • Photo of Han Kuo-yu

    Han Kuo-yu

    POLITICIAN

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 55.16

    Rank: 35

  • Photo of Jolin Tsai

    Jolin Tsai

    MUSICIAN

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 55.03

    Rank: 36

  • Photo of Chi Cheng

    Chi Cheng

    ATHLETE

    1944 - Present

    HPI: 54.78

    Rank: 37

  • Photo of Peter Chen

    Peter Chen

    ENGINEER

    1947 - Present

    HPI: 54.66

    Rank: 38

  • Photo of Sally Yeh

    Sally Yeh

    SINGER

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 54.30

    Rank: 39

  • Photo of Kai-Fu Lee

    Kai-Fu Lee

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 54.18

    Rank: 40

  • Photo of Vivian Hsu

    Vivian Hsu

    ACTOR

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 53.69

    Rank: 41

  • Photo of Ruby Lin

    Ruby Lin

    ACTOR

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 53.63

    Rank: 42

  • Photo of Justin Yifu Lin

    Justin Yifu Lin

    ECONOMIST

    1952 - Present

    HPI: 53.26

    Rank: 43

  • Photo of Chang Chen

    Chang Chen

    ACTOR

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 53.13

    Rank: 44

  • Photo of Richie Jen

    Richie Jen

    ACTOR

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 53.08

    Rank: 45

  • Photo of Justin Lin

    Justin Lin

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 52.92

    Rank: 46

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Taiwan

Among businesspeople born in Taiwan, Kai-Fu Lee ranks 6. Before him are Jensen Huang (1963), Terry Gou (1950), Jerry Yang (1968), Steve Chen (1978), and Lisa Su (1969).

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