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Members of the
delegation of Chinese CEOs visiting the Shanghai Expo pose for a photo in
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Richard Lee, chairman of the delegation of 100
Chinese-American CEOs visiting the Shanghai Expo, delivers a speech expressing
his best wishes for the ongoing World Expo in
[Photo:
CRIENGLISH.com/Yang Yang]
Nike Cheng, a member of the delegation of 100
Chinese-American CEOs visiting the Shanghai Expo, poses for a photo in
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Sophia
Li, a member of the delegation of 100 Chinese-American CEOs visiting the
Shanghai Expo, poses for a photo in
[Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Yang Yang]
Sophia Li: from a Singer to a Successful Entrepreneur in the
2010-05-13 15:28:18
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Editor: Liu Donghui |
by
Yang Yang
She
is an American now, but the blood in her veins is still Chinese. Her
entrepreneurial spirit is easy to see, but once you know her story you can also
tell that precious virtues such as insistence and perseverance are also shining
in her personality. She is Sophia Li, a Chinese-American singer turned CEO.
Majoring in music, she used to dream of becoming a singer. After graduating in
1983, Sophia joined the Shenzhen Orchestra in southeastern
"The market for opera singing in Shenzhen is not very good. We were asked
to sing karaoke, such as 'Xili Reservoir' and 'Luohu Hotel.' We felt a great disparity between our dream
and the reality."
Sophia went to
Since starting to do business in 1983, Sophia has experienced a lot of ups and
downs. As early as 1988, she became one of the first investors to bring over
1.6 million U.S. dollars to
"I am lucky since not everyone can become successful in
After nearly 30 years of hard work, Sophia has found her position in the