Background
Ding Jian was born in Beijing in 1965.
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Ding Jian was born in Beijing in 1965.
Ding graduated from Peking University in 1986 with a bachelor of science in chemistry. In 1990, he received his masters degree in information science and technology from the University of California, and later his EMBA from the Hass School of Business at UC Berkeley.
When Ding and Tian returned to China in 1995, which was the critical time that the internet began to emerge in China, AsiaInfo’s main business was transferred from information service to internet system integration. Under their leadership, AsiaInfo has become the first and the largest internet system integration supplier in the domestic market.
Ding’s hard work and rational style of management contributed greatly to the success of AsiaInfo, and in 1999 Ding became CEO of the company. Although hesitant about his managerial responsibilities, Ding demonstrated his tenacity and strength in strategic and technological issues, and his employees regarded Ding as a person of persistence who gave a new meaning to the title of CEO. On 3 March 2000, AsiaInfo was listed on the NASDAQ Securities Exchange and became one of the most successful initial public offerings of the time. Since being listed, AsiaInfo has grown at a fast pace. To secure market dominance, Ding bought Bonsoninfo Co. Ltd and turned the merged company into the largest supplier of plans and communication software in the Chinese domestic market. In 2003, after occupying the position for four years, Ding handed the CEO position to Zhang Xingsheng, former executive vice president of Ericsson, and became the president of AsiaInfo.
Ding himself believes that with the rapid development of the Chinese economy and growth of market, there must be some real world-class multinational corporations, and he and his colleagues at AsiaInfo are striv- ing to achieve such an ambitious goal. With global vision, knowledge and management experience, Ding has recommended that the Chinese government should establish full and detailed regulation, while improving the investment environment and enhancing financing options for corporations operating in China.
Because of his sensitivity to market changes and his technical background, Ding is a skilled strategist and implementer. With Ding in charge of the technical department, AsiaInfo kept ahead in technology and market share of building infrastructure for the internet and telecom industries. People familiar with Ding note that he is a rational and inspirational leader, who can transfer his passion into action and profits.