Yao Ming
姚明
Chairman, YAO Foundation; International Advisory Board Member, Caixin Global Forum
姚基金理事长，财新国际论坛顾问委员会成员
Yao Ming, an NBA legend, is inducted into both the Naismith Memorial and FIBA Halls of Fame. He shined in China’s domestic league and represented China’s national men’s basketball team at the Olympic Games and FIBA World Cup. As the NBA’s first international No.1 draft pick, he earned eight All‑Star starting honors, and his jersey was retired by the Houston Rockets, greatly boosting NBA‑China sports exchanges.
He founded the YAO Foundation in 2008 to improve youth physical education for underserved rural communities. Serving as CBA President from 2017 to 2024, he advanced league modernization, youth development and women’s basketball. Beyond philanthropy, he develops cross‑border sports‑lifestyle ventures to deliver cultural and economic value.
NBA传奇球星，同时入选奈史密斯篮球名人堂与国际篮联名人堂。他曾征战国内职业联赛，代表中国男篮参加奥运会、男篮世界杯等国际赛事。作为NBA历史上首位国际状元秀，他八次入选NBA全明星首发，休斯顿火箭队为其退役球衣，有力推动中美篮球交流。
2008年，姚明创办姚基金，改善欠发达乡村地区青少年体育教育。2017至2024年担任中国篮球协会主席期间，他推动联赛现代化建设、青少年人才培养以及女子篮球事业发展。在公益事业之外，他布局跨境体育生活方式相关产业，创造文化与经济双重价值。
