Closer Look: Huawei's Ren Zhengfei Opens Up

(Beijing) – Ren Zhengfei's sincere eyes and casual manner complement the business initiative that's framed his success as founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies.

I first encountered those eyes and heard Ren speak in his strong, Guizhou Province-accented Mandarin in December 2010. He had granted me a three-hour, off-the-record interview at Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen. His openness surprised me. But I could only use what he said for background.