Early Life and Education
Liu Wei was born in Ningxiang, Changsha, Hunan, China in 1987. He attended Ningxiang No. 1 High School. Liu completed his undergraduate studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where he also pursued a master's degree in electronic engineering. He furthered his education by obtaining a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Tech. During his university years, Liu was introverted, but his personality changed after becoming student council president. While in graduate school, Liu and three other students developed an open-source literary community project that won an award.
Rise to Success
After graduating, Liu, along with his college roommates Cai Haoyu and Luo Yuhao, founded miHoYo in 2012. The team's initial goal was to fill a gap in the domestic anime culture and create a doujin game brand. The company received almost no external financing until 2014, with the success of Guns Girl Z. The company is best known for its anime-styled adventure games such as Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. Cai Haoyu stepped down as chairman in 2023, and Liu Wei took over.
Key Business Strategies
Under Liu's leadership, miHoYo has focused on creating immersive gaming experiences with rich storylines and virtual world settings. The company's success is largely due to its ability to develop and launch globally successful titles. MiHoYo is looking to leverage AI for the next generation of titles.
Philanthropy
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