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^Li, Jing (2011-06-23). "牛根生成败争议 退隐江湖or另起炉灶? _财经股市_财经股市_海口网" [Does Niu Gensheng's Success or Failure Controversy Lead to Retirement in the Jianghu or Start a New Stove?]. m.hkwb.net. Retrieved 2024-03-22. 1998年,牛根生被效力16年的伊利免去生产经营副总裁一职后,于1999年创办内蒙古蒙牛乳业股份有限公司,自己担任董事长兼总裁。当时创立公司的地址,是呼和浩特市一座民宅底层53平方米的两居室。 [In 1998, Niu Gensheng was relieved of his position as Vice President of Production and Operation by Yili after serving for 16 years. In 1999, he founded Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd. and served as the Chairman and President. At that time, the address where the company was founded was a two bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a residential building in Hohhot City, covering an area of 53 square meters.]