Speaker Bio
Dr. Robert H. Xiao was admitted to Tsinghua University in 1984 and received his Bachelor’s degree in Physics in 1989. Then he obtained his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering from University of Southern California respectively in 1991 and 1995. Dr. Robert H. Xiao is now vice chairman of Perfect World Holding Group, and CEO of Perfect World Co., Ltd, CEO of e-sports and its platform segment of Perfect World Co., Ltd. Perfect World Holding Group is involved in business segments including movies & TV, games, e-sports, cinemas, animation, education, All knowledge and Perfect Lingo. Perfect World Holding Group has exported its products to more than 100 countries and regions around the world.
Dr. Robert H. Xiao was named 2023 Golden Plume Award for Pioneer of Excellence in Digital Entertainment Industry,Outstanding entrepreneur of China’s Games Industry 2020, Towering figure of the Industry 2020, Shanghai's top 10 cultural people 2020, Leading Figure of Chinese Economy New Model 2019and the Annual Leading Figures of Listed Companies in 2018. He also won the award of Annual Outstanding Entrepreneurs in China’s Game Industry 2017, made the list of Best Listed Company Leaders 2017, and Blue Cloud Award of 2017 by China Institute. Besides, Dr. Robert H. Xiao served as vice chairman of the B20 China Business Council, director of the board of the APEC China Business Council, director of the board of the National Committee of United States-China Relations, and an editorial board member of China Digital Publishing Journal. Given his contributions, he was invited to the second plenary meeting of the third session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee in 2015.