NetEase Management

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NetEase's CEO is William Ding, appointed in Nov 2005, has a tenure of 19.42 years. directly owns 45.78% of the company’s shares, worth HK$239.01B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 17.8 years respectively.

Key information

William Ding

Chief executive officer

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Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure19.4yrs
CEO ownership45.8%
Management average tenure1.8yrs
Board average tenure17.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

NetEase (HKG:9999) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Apr 09
NetEase (HKG:9999) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

An Intrinsic Calculation For NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Mar 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

At HK$162, Is It Time To Put NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999) On Your Watch List?

Mar 10
At HK$162, Is It Time To Put NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999) On Your Watch List?

We Think NetEase (HKG:9999) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jan 14
We Think NetEase (HKG:9999) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Why You Should Care About NetEase's (HKG:9999) Strong Returns On Capital

Dec 27
Why You Should Care About NetEase's (HKG:9999) Strong Returns On Capital

NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 09
NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

NetEase, Inc.'s (HKG:9999) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 09
NetEase, Inc.'s (HKG:9999) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
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Global Gaming Expansion And Innovation Propel Future Revenue Growth

Nov 24 NetEase's international game expansion and diversified portfolio position it for future revenue growth and long-term stability.

NetEase's (HKG:9999) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Nov 21
NetEase's (HKG:9999) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999)

Oct 23
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NetEase, Inc. (HKG:9999)

CEO

William Ding (52 yo)

19.4yrs

Tenure

Mr. Lei Ding, also known as William, serves as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Cloud Music Inc. Mr. Ding founded NetEase, Inc. and has been its Chief Executive Officer since November 2005. Mr. Ding f...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Lei Ding
Founder19.4yrsno data45.78%
HK$ 239.0b
Ying Li
Head of Financial Reporting1.2yrsno datano data
Margaret Shi
IR Directorno datano datano data
Paul W. Boltz
General Counsel1.3yrsno datano data
Bill Pang
Vice President of Corporate Developmentno datano datano data
Yingfeng Ding
Executive Vice President9.3yrsno datano data
Ryutaro Ichimura
President & Representative Director of PinCool Inc.1.8yrsno datano data

1.8yrs

Average Tenure

52yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: 9999's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Lei Ding
Founder25.8yrsno data45.78%
HK$ 239.0b
Ryutaro Ichimura
President & Representative Director of PinCool Inc.1.8yrsno datano data
Tze Kay Tong
Independent Director22.1yrsCN¥368.50kno data
Man Kit Leung
Independent Director22.8yrsCN¥368.50kno data
Yu-Fen Cheng
Independent Non-Executive Director17.8yrsCN¥456.25kno data
Hui Tang
Independent Director2.8yrsno datano data
Takashi Ogura
Director of PinCool Inc.1.8yrsno datano data

17.8yrs

Average Tenure

63yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: 9999's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 17.8 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/26 05:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/25 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

NetEase, Inc. is covered by 83 analysts. 32 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Sau Shing ChowABCI Securities Company Limited
Zixiao YangArete Research Services LLP
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research