A total of 10 entrepreneurs were named as economic leaders of 2019 in Beijing on Jan 9.
The annual award, co-hosted by Sina Finance, People's Daily and Wu Xiaobo Channel, evaluated candidates based on five major aspects -- innovation, courageous thinking, forward-looking vision, growth and continuity.
The selection for 2019 started from August, covering several thousand entrepreneurs from a variety of industries such as manufacturing, services, energy, strategic emerging industries, internet and property. A 41-day online voting period and a panel of judges reviewing 143 candidates ultimately generated the final list of 10 individuals.
Let's take a look at the 10 business leaders.
Zong Qinghou
Zong Qinghou, chairman of China's leading beverage-maker Hangzhou Wahaha Group. [Photo/Xinhua]
Li Junqi
Li Junqi, chairman of the Foxconn Industrial Internet, delivers a speech during the Industrial Internet Summit in Beijing, February 2019. [Photo/ Foxconn Industrial Internet]
Zhang Yuqiang
Zhang Yuqiang, chairman of Jushi Group, delivers a speech at Fudan University in Shanghai, on Dec 17, 2019. [Photo/Jushi Group]
Li Shuguang
Li Shuguang, chairman of the liquor maker Wuliangye, receives an award as one of the 10 economic leaders of 2019 in Beijing on Jan 9. [Photo/Wuliangye]
Bo Manhui
Bo Manhui, CEO of TravelSky Mobile Technology and founder of Umetrip. [Photo/People.cn]
Liu Yonghao
Liu Yonghao, chairman of the leading agribusiness company New Hope Group. [Photo/Xinhua]
Ding Liguo
Ding Liguo, chairman of Delong Holdings Limited. [Photo/ Delong Holdings]
Qian Zhiya
Luckin Coffee's founder and CEO, Jenny Qian Zhiya (second left), Americana Group CEO Kesri Kapur (second right). [Photo/Luckin Coffee]
Dang Yanbao
Dang Yanbao, chairman of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group [Photo/CCTV]
