According to the Beijing News, Liu Chuanzhi, the founder of Lenovo Group, will announce his retirement, and the official announcement will be released after the Hong Kong stock market closed on the afternoon of December 18.Some public opinion believes that Liu Chuanzhi's step -down marks the curtain of an era.
Yu Zeyuan Beijing Report
Liu Chuanzhi, known as the godfather of Chinese entrepreneurs, is about to step down as chairman of Lenovo Holdings and officially retires.Some public opinion believes that Liu Chuanzhi's step -down marks the curtain of an era.
According to the Beijing News yesterday, Lenovo Group founder Liu Chuanzhi will announce retirement, and the official announcement will be released after the Hong Kong stock market closed on the afternoon of December 18.Liu Chuanzhi's retirement is only announced in the form of the company's announcement, and there will be no public retirement ceremony or farewell.With Liu Chuanzhi's popularity and influence, this retirement form is quite low -key.
In October 1984, 40 -year -old Liu Chuanzhi and 10 scientific and technological personnel from the Chinese Academy of Sciences held the 200,000 yuan (RMB, the same below, about 40,000 yuan) in a 20 -square -meter communication roomThe predecessor of Lenovo Group MDASH; MDASH; the Chinese Academy of Sciences Computing the Institute of Technology Development Company.Liu Chuanzhi recalled many years later that he chose to start a business because he had no way before.
In the early days of entrepreneurship, Liu Chuanzhi and his team members had been the grandfather (sold tightly) Banye (tensioned manpower three -wheeled tablet) and sold electronic watches, sportswear, ice shoe, refrigerator, etc. in Zhongguancun.
Liu Chuanzhi once told the reporter of United Zaobao telling the story of his business soon.At that time, some people claimed that a batch of color TVs would be shot. This was the most tight product in China in the mid -1980s.Although Liu Chuanzhi was very cautious, he was deceived by 140,000 yuan.At that time, Liu Chuanzhi's salary was 78 yuan per month, and the scammer was equal to cheating his 150 years of salary.
Angry Liu Chuanzhi installed a brick in the shoulder bag, and planned to teach the other party when he encountered a scammer.Of course, he didn't see that liar again.
Launched Hanka Popularity in 1985
Liu Chuanzhi said in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post in 2016: In 1984, when we first came out of the institute to start a business, we were actually blinded.When I happened to be right, I was right.Later, I slowly started thinking, starting to summarize, there must be goals, and to fight.
In 1985, Lenovo launched Hanka, which can translate the English operating system into Chinese input, which is very popular in the market, and Lenovo's brand began to start.Under the leadership of Liu Chuanzhi, Lenovo has gradually become the number one in the Chinese PC from from agent foreign computers to production and sales of its own brand PC (personal computer).Global PC market.
Liu Chuanzhi led Lenovo to develop a leading company in the Chinese private economy all the way. He himself has also become a godfather in the ranks of Chinese entrepreneurs.In November 2018, on the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, 100 outstanding contributors of reform and opening up were commended, and Liu Chuanzhi was on the list.
Liu Chuanzhi returned more than 10 years ago.In 2001, Lenovo was split into Lenovo Group and Shenzhou Digital, which were controlled by Yang Yuanqing and Guo.Liu Chuanzhi no longer serves as the president of Lenovo.In 2004, Lenovo Group announced the acquisition of the personal annual brain business of IBM. Liu Chuanzhi also announced his retirement for the first time and handed over the chairman of Lenovo Group to Yang Yuanqing.However, the performance of Lenovo Group in 2008 was drastic, and Liu Chuanzhi was responsible for the chairman of Lenovo Group in the following year.
In November 2011, Liu Chuanzhi stepped down as chairman of Lenovo Group, and since then he put all his energy on Lenovo Holdings.In 2015, Lenovo Holdings's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange enabled Lenovo to complete the corporate restructuring that lasted 22 years.Liu Chuanzhi claimed that this was his final work.
However, it is not easy for Liu Chuanzhi to retire with peace of mind.Lenovo is still facing many difficulties and challenges, including the high proportion of PCs, questioning the innovation capabilities, and the continuous landslide of the stock price.In May last year, Lenovo was accused of being accused of being a traitor because of Huawei voting incident, and its negative impact has not yet been eliminated.
But Liu Chuanzhi is undoubtedly a famous entrepreneur.He once summarized his life path: I was basically thorns all the way, and my body was all bleeding. I often communicate with many entrepreneurs now. Probably the blood on my body is one more.Others are really not as many and wonderful. Now this road is basically coming out.
