Wang Jianzhou

Chinese businessman

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Wang.

Wang Jianzhou

王建宙

Wang in 2008

Education| Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zhejiang University
Known for| Chairman of China Mobile
President of the China Mobile Communications Corporation

Wang Jianzhou (Chinese: 王建宙; pinyin: Wáng Jiànzhòu; born December 1948 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang), is Chinese business executive. His roles included being the former chairman of China Mobile.[1]

## Biography

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Wang did his undergraduate and postgraduate studies both at Zhejiang University (ZJU). Wang received a master's degree of industrial management from ZJU in 1985. Wang also obtained a doctorate in business administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Wang was the Chief Director of the Posts and Telecommunications Bureau of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou. In 1996, Wang became a director in the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of People's Republic of China.

In 2001, Wang was appointed to be the president of the China Mobile Communications Corporation.[2] In 2012, Wang stepped down "by reason of age".[3]

In January 2013, The GSMA announced that it had appointed Jianzhou as a senior advisor to the firm.[4]

## See also

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* China Mobile

## References

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1. ^ "WANG JIANZHOU". Time Magazine. 1 April 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
2. ^ China Vitae – Wang Jianzhou's biography
3. ^ Chao, Loretta (22 March 2012). "Exit at China Mobile". The Wall Street Journal.
4. ^ "GSMA Appoints Former China Mobile Chairman Dr. Wang Jianzhou as Senior Advisor". GSMA. Retrieved 2 April 2013.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wang Jianzhou.

* Wang Jianzhou's biography at China Vitae (in English)
* Wang Jianzhou Profile – Forbes.com[dead link‍] (in English)
* Mr. Wang Jianzhou: China Mobile won't build a wide range 3G network Archived 15 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
* China Mobile Limited – EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: Mr. Wang Jianzhou Archived 6 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in English)

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