Wei Yiping, male, Han nationality, graduated from Xi'an International Studies University in 1976 and subsequently received a master's degree in politics and economics from Beijing Normal University.
Long involved in the telecommunications industry, Wei served as deputy director general of the post administration bureau in Hainan province. Following this position, he became director-general of the posts bureau of Sanya City.
Wei left the government for the private sector where he holds the chairman and general manager position at Hainan Mobile Communication Company Limited. He is responsible for the operations of the company and in 1999 joined the board of directors.