Cheng Wei
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Didi Dache · China
Cheng Wei is the CEO of Didi Dache. Wei is based in China. Earlier roles include positions at Beijing Xiaoju Technology. Wei was born in 1983 in Shangrao and educated at Beijing University of Chemical Technology.
Cheng Wei founded Beijing Xiaoju Technology Co. in 2012 and launched Didi Dache, a taxi-hailing app that became Didi Chuxing. He previously worked at Alibaba and Alipay, serving as a sales manager and vice president respectively. Under his leadership, Didi merged with rival Kuaidi in 2015 and acquired Uber China in 2016, becoming the world's leading mobility technology platform.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Cheng Wei's leadership of Didi through periods of significant corporate challenges, including a major stock decline following the company's public listing and regulatory pressures from Chinese authorities requiring data management reforms. Coverage has also traced Cheng Wei's earlier success in establishing Didi's dominance in China's ride-sharing market, including the company's competition with international rival Uber, alongside subsequent business diversification efforts.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- May 19, 1983 · Shangrao
- Citizenship
- People's Republic of China
- Education
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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Cheng Wei: FAQ
- Who is Cheng Wei?
- Cheng Wei is the Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Didi Dache, based in China.
- What company does Cheng Wei lead?
- Cheng Wei is CEO of Didi Dache.
- Where did Cheng Wei work previously?
- Earlier roles include Beijing Xiaoju Technology (CEO).
- Where was Cheng Wei educated?
- Cheng Wei studied at Beijing University of Chemical Technology.