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'''Lin Bin''' (born 1961) is a Chinese entrepreneur, co-founder and vice president of [[Xiaomi]].<ref name=Forbes>{{cite web
'''Lin Bin''' (born 1961) is a Chinese-American billionaire entrepreneur, co-founder and vice chairman of [[Xiaomi]].<ref name=Forbes>{{cite web
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Lin Bin graduated from the radio electronics department of the [[Sun Yat-sen University]]. Later he received a master of science degree from [[Drexel University]]. After graduation, Lin Bin started at [[Microsoft]], where he worked on [[Internet Explorer]]. From 2006 to 2010, Lin Bin worked as an engineering director at [[Google]]. In 2010, together with [[Lei Jun]], they founded [[Xiaomi]].<ref name=Forbes/><ref>{{cite web
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</ref> In 2019, he became the vice president of the company.<ref>{{cite web
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|title=Xiaomi Co-founder Lei Jun Steps Down as China President Amid Leadership Reshuffle
|author=Anmol Sachdeva
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Lin graduated from the radio electronics department of the [[Sun Yat-sen University]]. Later he received a master of science in [[Computer Engineering]] from [[Drexel University]].<ref name=Forbes/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2015/03/04/2015-forbes-billionaires-china-shout-out-xiaomis-bin-lin/?sh=3da9eaf67e47|title=2015 Forbes Billionaires China Shout-Out: Xiaomi's Bin Lin|author=Russell Flannery|date=2015-03-04|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=2022-04-21}}</ref>
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Lin Bin made the 2022 [[Forbes]] Billionaires List with an estimated wealth of $5.1 billion and occupied the 536th position.<ref name=Forbes/>

After graduation, Lin started at [[Microsoft]], where he worked on [[Internet Explorer]].<ref name=Forbes/> From 2006 to 2010, he worked as an engineering director at [[Google]] and served as Vice President of Google China’s Engineering Research Institute.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shu |first=Catherine |title=Xiaomi, What Americans Need To Know |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/08/28/xiaomi-what-americans-need-to-know/ |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=TechCrunch |date=29 August 2013}}</ref> In 2010 Lin co-founded [[Xiaomi]] together with [[Lei Jun]] and five other individuals, serving as president of the company.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clover |first1=Charles |title=Chinese tech: Selling to the next billion |url=https://www.ft.com/content/bddc67e2-68c7-11e4-af00-00144feabdc0 |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=www.ft.com |date=11 November 2014}}</ref> After previously stepping down from his role, in 2019 he became the vice chairman of the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beebom.com/xiaomi-co-founder-lei-jun-steps-down-as-china-president-amid-leadership-reshuffle/|title=Xiaomi Co-founder Lei Jun Steps Down as China President Amid Leadership Reshuffle|author=Anmol Sachdeva|date=2019-12-02|publisher=Beebom|accessdate=2022-04-21}}</ref>

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Lin Bin made the 2024 [[Forbes]] Billionaires List with an estimated wealth of $7.1 billion and occupied the 436th position.<ref name=Forbes/>


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Latest revision as of 04:57, 22 November 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Bin.
Lin Bin
Born1961 (age 62–63)
CitizenshipUnited States[1]
Alma materSun Yat-sen University
Drexel University
OccupationEntrepreneur

Lin Bin (born 1961) is a Chinese-American billionaire entrepreneur, co-founder and vice chairman of Xiaomi.[1]

Lin graduated from the radio electronics department of the Sun Yat-sen University. Later he received a master of science in Computer Engineering from Drexel University.[1][2]

After graduation, Lin started at Microsoft, where he worked on Internet Explorer.[1] From 2006 to 2010, he worked as an engineering director at Google and served as Vice President of Google China’s Engineering Research Institute.[3] In 2010 Lin co-founded Xiaomi together with Lei Jun and five other individuals, serving as president of the company.[4] After previously stepping down from his role, in 2019 he became the vice chairman of the company.[5]

Lin Bin made the 2024 Forbes Billionaires List with an estimated wealth of $7.1 billion and occupied the 436th position.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Lin Bin". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  2. ^ Russell Flannery (2015-03-04). "2015 Forbes Billionaires China Shout-Out: Xiaomi's Bin Lin". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  3. ^ Shu, Catherine (29 August 2013). "Xiaomi, What Americans Need To Know". TechCrunch. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ^ Clover, Charles (11 November 2014). "Chinese tech: Selling to the next billion". www.ft.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ^ Anmol Sachdeva (2019-12-02). "Xiaomi Co-founder Lei Jun Steps Down as China President Amid Leadership Reshuffle". Beebom. Retrieved 2022-04-21.


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