Didi Chuxing CEO Cheng Wei founded his ride-hailing start-up in 2012. Wei is a cut-throat leader, who has a special knack for identifying the right people for the right work. He is planning to take Didi public in the coming months. In addition, he may also launch self-driving cars in China soon. (The CEO’s age, net worth, and email address details can be accessed on this wiki page. Scroll through to read)
Rebranded from Didi Kuaidi in 2015, the ride-sharing and ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing acquired its rival Uber China in 2016. Today, the company stands at the 4th position among CNBC’s top 50 disruptive private companies in world.
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Didi Chuxing Competitors
Didi Chuxing competes with the following companies:
- Uber
- Ola Cabs
- Meituan Dianping
Salary & Net Worth – Investors, Funding, & Valuation
Didi CEO Cheng Wei’s net worth is estimated to be around 1.2 billion USD. His salary details shall be put up soon.
Career & Education – Company, University, & College
Before he launched Didi, Wei was working with the Chinese e-payment major Alipay, quickly rising through the ranks to assume the position of regional manager at the young age. Prior to that, he was at Alibaba, where he spent nearly 6 years in his job. During his stint at Alibaba, he became the Sales Manager for China’s Northern Region. Wei started with his first job at a foot massage company after his graduation. He was the assistant to a Chairman. After completing nearly 1 year, he realized that the job was not suitable for him, and so he decided to move on from there to join Alibaba.
Cheng went to Beijing University of Chemical Technology for a Bachelor’s course in Administration.
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Contact Cheng Wei – Email Address | Twitter | LinkedIn
Cheng contact details will be published soon.
Wiki Trivia on Cheng Wei – Age, Interests, & More
A 1983 born, Wei hails from the city of Shangrao in Jiangxi. In 2016, he released his first book “Didi: the sharing economy is changing China”. The co-authors of the book are Zhang Xiaofeng and Jean Liu. In 2015 of September, he was selected as the Co-Chairman of the ‘Summer Davos’ summit in Asia. In that same month, he traveled with China’s leader Xi Jinping to participate in the U.S.-China Internet Industry Forum’s 8th edition.
In 2017, Fortune China listed Didi CEO Cheng Wei (age 37) among the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders. The same year Fortune recognized him as one of the Global Game Changers.
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