8 Notable alumni of South China University of Technology
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
South China University of Technology is ranked #500 in the world and #30 in China by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from South China University of Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with South China University of Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Cheng Siwei
1935-2015 (aged 80)
economist
chemical engineer
politician
Cheng Siwei was a Chinese economist, chemical engineer and politician. He was the chairman of China Soft Science Research Association; president of the Chinese Society for Management Modernization; director of the Research Center on Fictitious Economy and Data Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences; dean of the School of Management of the Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and...
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2. Chen Ding
1992-. (aged 34)
athletics competitor
racewalker
Chen Ding is a Chinese racewalker who won a gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. He finished the race in 1:18:46, a new Olympic record. He also won a gold medal in the 2013 World Championships in Athletics after the original gold medalist was disqualified for doping.
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3. Liang Xiaojing
1997-. (aged 29)
sprinter
Liang Xiaojing is a Chinese sprinter. She is the champion of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics at 100 metres. She competed in the women's 200 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing without advancing from the first round. She also has served on the Chinese 4 × 100 metre relay team at both the World Championships...
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4. He Jingtang
1938-. (aged 88)
architect
He Jingtang is a Chinese architect and the head of the architecture program at the South China University of Technology's school of architecture whose works include the wrestling and badminton venues built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Chinese Pavilion sometimes referred to as the "Crown of China" for Expo 2010 which was held in Shanghai and later reopened...
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5. Liang Jie
1994-. (aged 32)
actor
Liang Jie is a Chinese technology executive and entrepreneur. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer of UCWeb Inc., a Chinese mobile Internet and software company he co-founded in 2004. UCWeb was acquired by Alibaba Group in June 2014 in the largest Chinese Internet merger deal ever. He is also the president of Shenma Inc., a joint venture formed by...
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6. Cao Zhen
1987-. (aged 39)
table tennis player
Cao Zhen is a Chinese table tennis player.
7. He Xiaopeng
1977-. (aged 49)
businessperson
He Xiaopeng is a Chinese entrepreneur, best known for co-founding companies including XPeng Motors, an intelligent electric vehicle manufacturer, and UCWeb, the Chinese mobile Internet software and service provider he co-founded in 2004. UCWeb was acquired by Alibaba Group in June 2014 in the largest merger and acquisition deal ever in the Chinese internet industry. After acquisition, he was named...
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8. Guo Yuanqiang
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
scientist
Guo Yuanqiang is a Chinese politician who was the party secretary of Wuhan from September 2021 to October 2025. He is a representative of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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