Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the China Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A former military engineer who founded Huawei in Shenzhen in 1987 and built it into one of the world's largest makers of telecommunications equipment and smartphones.
Ren Zhengfei founded Huawei as a reseller of telephone switches and turned it into a company that builds mobile networks around the world.
Huawei has faced restrictions from the United States and other governments over security concerns, which the company disputes.
Huawei has faced restrictions from the United States and other governments over security concerns, which the company disputes.
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