George Zhu
George Zhu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1996 - 2004 Ningbo Bird, 2005 - Transsion |
George Zhu, also known as Zhu Zhaojiang (Chinese: 竺兆江; born 1973), is a Chinese businessman and president of Transsion Holdings.[1][2]
Biography
Zhu was born in 1973 in Fenghua in Zhejiang, China.[3][4] When he was in middle school, he sold watches, drinks, and candy.[5] Zhu majored in mechanical and electronic engineering at Nanchang Hangkong University where he graduated in 1992.[3] He founded the Hong Kong-based firm Transsion, a company producing mobile phones and electronic appliances.[6]
References
- ^ Khan, Haider Ali. "'Our Focus Is On Tier-III And -IV Cities'". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ "Zhu Zhaojiang, known as the "King of African Mobile Phones," saw his wealth shrink by billions in four years". Ofweek. 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ a b "图文：竺兆江：非洲手机之王" [Photo and Text: Zhu Zhaojiang: King of Mobile Phones in Africa]. Chutian Golden News (in Chinese). 2017-06-16. p. 16.
- ^ Hsieh, Shou-chen 謝守真 (2024-05-04). "《兩岸人物》 傳音創辦人 躍非洲之王 竺兆江秉持「共贏哲學」 洞察當地智慧機需求 成為陸企征戰海外隱形冠軍" [Cross-Strait Figures: Transsion Founder Rises as the King of Africa. Zhu Zhaojiang Upholds the 'Win-Win Philosophy' and Senses Local Demand for Smartphones, Becoming an Invisible Champion of Chinese Companies Expanding Overseas]. Economic Daily News (in Chinese). p. A10.
- ^ Tian, Xiao 田箫 (2024-04-24). "科创板公司市值第四！传音控股创始人竺兆江如何在非洲开疆拓土？" [Fourth in Market Value on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board! How Did Transsion Holdings Founder, Zhu Zhaojiang, Expand into Africa?]. 科创板日报 [Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily] (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2026-03-01. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ "The Chinese phone giant that beat Apple to Africa". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-17.