On the evening of July 19th, Lei Jun, the founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, held his 5th annual speech. In his speech, Lei Jun recalled the past when he decided to make cars. He said that at that time, Xiaomi was in a difficult period and the high-end process had just begun. "A young executive who had been trained for many years and was greatly expected, left. That was Zhou Shouzi." Despite his reluctance, he could only offer sincere blessings.
According to reports, Zhou Shouzi joined Xiaomi as CFO in 2015. At that time, Lei Jun praised Zhou Shouzi, saying, "Before that, Shouzi was a successful investor with unique insights and professional financial skills. He discovered Xiaomi's value in the early days and led the investment of DST."
In November 2019, Zhou Shouzi became the president of Xiaomi International, and the following year, he became the youngest partner of Xiaomi Group. In March 2021, Zhou Shouzi resigned from Xiaomi and joined ByteDance as CFO.
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