Early Life
Chi Yufeng was born on September 15, 1971, and showed an early interest in technology and innovation. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Tsinghua University in 1994 and an MBA from China Europe International Business School in 2004.
Rise to Success
Chi's career began with the founding of Beijing Hongen Education and Technology Co., Ltd. in 1996, which focused on educational software development. In 2004, he founded Perfect World Games, a leading online game developer and publisher. He led Perfect World Games' initial public offering on the Nasdaq in 2007. In 2008, he created Perfect World Pictures Co., Ltd., a film and television production company, and led the asset reformation of Perfect World Pictures and Perfect World Games to list on China’s A-shares market in 2016.
Key Business Strategies
Chi's business strategies included developing and publishing online games and expanding into film and television. He focused on quality and strategic partnerships, with the company's logo appearing in many Oscar-winning films. He also emphasized value, teamwork, and selflessness, which helped to achieve success and attract and retain employees.
Philanthropy
Perfect World has been involved in social welfare for many years, helping employees find their place in society. The company is also involved in volunteer work, organizing educational events in rural primary schools and donating money and books.