Dong Mingzhu, female, born in August 1954 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, entrepreneur.
Dong Mingzhu, chairman of Gree Group, started from the grassroots at the age of 36, and step by step, through her own efforts, she has gained today's success, and with her own tenacity and persistence, she has come out of a road that others cannot copy. She is one of the most influential female entrepreneurs in China and a leading figure in the air-conditioning industry. Her entrepreneurial story is full of challenges and struggles, let's take a look.
In 1990, Dong Mingzhu resigned from her job at a chemical research institute in Nanjing and decided to go south to start her own business. She was already 36 years old at the time, but she had to start from scratch at Gree, from the grass-roots level as a saleswoman. She knew nothing about marketing, but she had the confidence and perseverance to make general manager Zhu Jianghong admire her and become a marketing legend.
Contributions of Dong Mingzhu
Dong Mingzhu entered Gree Electric in 1990, starting as an ordinary salesperson. With her excellent sales skills and keen market insight, she quickly rose to become head of Gree Electric's operation department, deputy general manager and vice chairman. Appointed chairman of Gree Group in 2012, Dong has led Gree Electric to stand out in the competitive market and become one of the world's leading air conditioner manufacturers.
Dong has not only made outstanding achievements in the air-conditioning field, but also actively promoted the diversification of Gree Electric. She has led Gree Electric into fields such as intelligent equipment and new energy, further expanding the company's business scope.
Dong Mingzhu is not only an outstanding entrepreneur, but also an enthusiastic public-spirited person. She actively participates in charitable causes and contributes to education and medical care in impoverished areas.