Lei Jun was part of the founding team of Kingsoft in 1992 and became CEO in 1998. A year later, he founded the IT information service and download website Joyo.com. After Kingsoft successfully completed their IPO, Lei Jun stepped down from his position and became Vice Chairman at Kingsoft. In the early 2000’s, he invested in many successful start-up companies like YY, UC and Vancl as an angel investor, and on April 6, 2010, he founded Xiaomi. In July 2011, he returned to Kingsoft as Chairman of the Board. Lei Jun is currently the Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi.
OUR LOGO
The “MI” in our logo stands for “Mobile Internet”. It also has other meanings, including “Mission Impossible”, because Xiaomi faced many challenges that
had seemed impossible to defy in our early days.
MAKING QUALITY TECHNOLOGY
ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.
Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality
technology doesn’t need to cost a fortune. We create remarkable hardware, software, and internet
services for and with the help of our Mi fans. We incorporate their feedback into our product range,
which currently includes the Mi Note Pro, Mi Note, Mi 4, Redmi 2, Mi TV, Mi Band and other accesso-
ries. With more than 61 million handsets sold in 2014, and products launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia and Brazil, Xiaomi is
expanding its footprint across the world to become a global brand.
- Mr. Yan KeshengVice President, Chairman of the Xiaomi Corp. Quality Committee
Mr. Yan KeshengMr. Yan joined Xiaomi in October 2010. As one of the earliest employees at Xiaomi, he has participated in the research and development, mass production, and quality control of all major smartphone models, including the first generation Mi 1. Since February 2017, he has been responsible for all hardware research and development for the smartphone business, and has also served as the Vice-Chairman of the Xiaomi Smart Phone business Quality Committee. Prior to joining Xiaomi, he worked as a chief Mechanical engineer at Motorola China, and participated in the research and development of many world-class products. He has more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications product design, research and development, and quality control.
OUR CULTURE
“Just for fans” – that’s our belief. Our hardcore Mi fans lead every step of the way. In fact, many
Xiaomi employees were first Mi fans before joining the team. As a team, we share the same relentless
pursuit of perfection, constantly refining and enhancing our products to create the best user experience
possible. We are also fearless in testing new ideas and pushing our own boundaries. Our dedication
and belief in innovation, together with the support of Mi fans, are the driving forces behind our
unique Mi products.
