Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-08 12:34Group 1 - The 2025 Fortune Global 100 Most Influential Business People list includes 8 Chinese entrepreneurs, with BYD's Wang Chuanfu and Huawei's Ren Zhengfei ranking in the top ten [1][2] - Wang Chuanfu of BYD ranks 5th, up from 19th last year, and Ren Zhengfei of Huawei ranks 7th, up from 14th last year, marking the best performance for Chinese entrepreneurs on this list [1][2] - BYD became the world's largest electric vehicle seller in 2024, with sales exceeding 4.24 million units, and entered the Fortune Global 500 for the first time [1][4] Group 2 - Ren Zhengfei has led Huawei to achieve a technological breakthrough amid sanctions, with 2023 marking the return of high-end smartphones equipped with domestic chips, and 2024 revenue projected to exceed 920 billion yuan (approximately 120 billion USD) [2][5] - Other notable Chinese entrepreneurs on the list include Xiaomi's Lei Jun (16th), Tencent's Ma Huateng (25th), CATL's Zeng Yuqun (30th), ByteDance's Zhang Yiming (43rd), Hong Kong Stock Exchange's CEO Nicolas Aguzin (53rd), and DeepTech's Liang Wenfeng (72nd) [2] - Shenzhen is highlighted as a significant hub for innovation, with multiple entrepreneurs from the city making the list, showcasing its importance in the global business landscape [2]