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Biography

Liu Chuanzhi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu province. He was born in 1944. He is the founder of Legend Holdings Limited, and he is currently the president of the company and chairman of Legend Capital and Legend Group Limited. He graduated from Xian Military Communications Engineering Institute in 1966. He is a senior engineer.

Liu was a researcher in the Computing Technology Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and in Division No. 4 of the 10th Academy under the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. In 1984, he founded the New Technology Development Company together with colleagues from the Computing Technology Institute. In 1988, Legend Computer Limited was established, jointly funded by NTD and two other companies, each investing HK$300,000. In 1989, Legend Group was formed. Hong Kong-based Legend and Beijing-based Legend merged into Legend Group Limited in 1997. Liu was responsible for the formulation and execution of the group's long term strategy. Liu is vice-chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and deputy to the 10th NPC.