Liu Ruopeng
Liu Ruopeng | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 China |
| Occupation(s) | Business leader, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Kuang-Chi, president of Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology, chairman of KuangChi Science |
Liu Ruopeng () is a Chinese business leader and the founder of the diversified enterprise Kuang-Chi. He is affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party and holds a position as a deputy within the National People's Congress.
Early life
Liu earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Zhejiang University before completing both his master's and doctoral studies at Duke University.
Career
During his doctoral studies at Duke University, Liu faced allegations concerning the unauthorized transfer of intellectual property from a laboratory funded by the United States Department of Defense to researchers in China. Although the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted an inquiry, no formal charges were brought against him. This episode is explored in Daniel Golden’s publication, Spy Schools: How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America's Universities.
In 2015, Liu took majority ownership of New Zealand-based Martin Aircraft Company, recognized for developing the Martin Jetpack, which has yet to achieve commercial success.
He currently serves as president of the Shenzhen-headquartered Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology and holds the chairman role at KuangChi Science, a company listed in Hong Kong.
Personal life
Liu Ruopeng lives in Shenzhen, China.