The founder of New Oriental, the current chairman and CEO of New Oriental Education Technology Group, the founding partner of Hongtai Fund, the chairman of Gengdan Institute, the Central Standing Committee of the Democratic League, and the 11th and 12th CPPCC National Committee members.

Born in 1962, Jiangyin, Jiangsu, graduated from the Department of Western Languages of Peking University, and taught in the Department of Foreign Languages of Peking University after graduation. Founded Beijing New Oriental School in 1993 and Beijing New Oriental Education Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. in 2001.

On September 7, 2006, New Oriental was successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the first education and training institution in China to be listed in the United States.

Yu Minhong and the New Oriental founded by him have been committed to the education and growth of Chinese youth for more than 20 years. Starting from a dilapidated temporary building in Zhongguancun No. 2 Primary School, New Oriental has developed into China’s largest and most influential private education brand and industry leader.