Inspirational Figure Profile: Kai-Fu Lee
Date of birth: 1961.12.3 Nationality: Chinese Graduate school: Columbia University (Computer Science Department) (studied in law school) Employed unit: Sinovation Ventures Position: President Experience: Born in Taiwan, China in 1961. Studied at Carnegie Mellon University, received a doctorate in computer science, and later served as an associate professor; worked for Apple for six years, in charge of the company's multimedia department; served as Co *** o of SGI's multimedia software subsidiary President of Sofare; joined Microsoft in July 1998, and became president of Microsoft Research China (now Microsoft Research Asia) in November; was promoted to vice president of the company in 2000, and was transferred back to the headquarters to be responsible for natural facial expressions. Kai-Fu Lee is an internationally renowned expert in speech recognition technology. He was formerly an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University and was awarded the title of "The Most Important Scientific Innovation of the Year" by Business Week in 1988. On September 4, 2009, he resigned from Google. The voice dialing function currently used on mobile phones was developed by Dr. Li at Carnegie Mellon University. Kai-Fu Lee is an information industry executive and computer science researcher. He served as global vice president of Microsoft Corporation and president of Microsoft Research Asia (formerly known as Microsoft China Research Institute). He also served as president of Greater China and global vice president of Google. He came into the spotlight in 2005 due to a legal dispute between his past employers, Microsoft and Google. Kai-Fu Lee was born in Taipei City, Taiwan, and his ancestral home is Sichuan Province. Kaifu Lee currently lives in Beijing.
Life experience: Lived in Seattle, USA with his wife (Xie Xianling) and daughters (Li Dening, Li Deting) from 1966 to 1972. Attended elementary school in Taiwan from 1972 to 1979. Attended junior high school and high school in Tennessee, USA from 1979 to 1983. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Columbia University in New York, USA. 1983 - 1988 Ph.D., Department of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, USA 1988 - 1990 Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, USA 1990 - 1996 Apple Computer Company (Speech Group Manager, Director of Multimedia Laboratory, Global Vice President of Interactive Multimedia Department) ) 1996 - 1998 SGI Computer Company of the United States (Global Vice President of Network Products Department, President of Co *** o subsidiary) 1998 - 2004 Microsoft Corporation of the United States (Director of Microsoft China Research Institute, Global Vice President of Natural Interaction Department) 1988 American Business Weekly Most Important Invention Award (Speech Recognition) 1989 World Othello Game Champion 1991 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Best Paper Award Joined Microsoft in July 1998, and served as Microsoft Research China (now Microsoft Research Asia) in November Dr. Kai-Fu Lee He serves as Vice President of Microsoft Corporation, responsible for the company's natural interaction services department, and is committed to developing technologies and services that make user interfaces more simple and natural. 2000 Academician of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers In July 2005, Kai-fu Lee left Microsoft and quickly joined Google. And serves as the president of Google China. Former Google Global Vice President and Greater China President Kai-Fu Lee officially resigned on September 4, 2009 to start his own business and will create a venture capital fund to support young entrepreneurs in China. Google did not explain the reason for his resignation. In September 2009, Kai-Fu Lee left GOOGLE (resigned). In September 2009, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee founded Innovation Works in Beijing, China
Achievements 1. While serving as a teaching assistant at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, he was world-renowned for his profound and creative research results . It was here that he pioneered the use of statistical principles to develop the world's first "non-person-specific continuous speech recognition system". He was awarded the "Most Important Scientific Innovation Award" by "Business Weekly" that year, establishing his leadership in information technology. The leading position in the research field. 2. In 1988, "Business Week" awarded the system the "Most Important Scientific Innovation Award". While in school, Kai-fu Lee also developed the "Othello" human-computer chess system, which became famous for defeating the human Othello world champion in 1988. Dr. Li graduated with highest honors from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in computer science. Kai-Fu Lee is also an academician of the American Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 3. Serve as the president of Co *** o Sofare, SGI's multimedia software subsidiary, responsible for the research and development of multi-platform, Internet 3D graphics and multimedia software. 4. Before joining Google, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee served as Vice President of Microsoft's Natural Interactive Software and Services Department, responsible for developing various advanced technologies and services to make human-computer interfaces simpler and more natural. The division is responsible for developing technologies and products including speech, natural language, new search and online services and other technologies. The mission of Natural Interactive Software and Services is to enable all of these technologies to better serve Microsoft customers. 5. Joined Microsoft in July 1998, and became president of Microsoft Research China (now Microsoft Research Asia) in November. Kai-Fu Lee enjoys a high reputation in the fields of speech recognition, artificial intelligence, three-dimensional graphics and network multimedia. Under his leadership, Microsoft Research China conducts basic research in the main directions of new generation multimedia, new generation user interface and new generation information processing technology.