Lei Jun · 2024 · South China Morning Post
NetEase's William Ding and Xiaomi's Lei Jun relinquish corporate roles at video gaming entities amid tightened regulation
Around the same period NetEase's William Ding stepped back from a gaming-affiliate role, Lei Jun was reported to no longer be CEO of Xiaomi's gaming unit, Beijing Wali Internet Technologies, reflecting a broader pattern of Chinese tech founders retreating from front-office roles at gaming subsidiaries amid regulatory scrutiny.