On September 10, 2026, Fortune (Chinese edition) unveiled its annual ranking of China's most influential businesswomen. Lenovo Group's Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer Qiao Jian has once again secured a spot on this prestigious list, recognized for her outstanding leadership in advancing the company's AI transformation and elevating its global brand presence.
Over the past year, Qiao Jian has driven two highly visible "refreshes" for Lenovo. First, through deep technological enablement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, she helped Lenovo shift its brand perception from a "PC manufacturer" to a "global leader in the AI ecosystem." Second, following a string of record-breaking fiscal years and quarterly results, she has helped reposition the company's value in capital markets, with its stock reaching an all-time high and market capitalization surpassing HK$430 billion.
This year's Fortune MPW list centers on the theme "Decision-Making in the Age of Efficiency." Fortune notes that corporate leaders today face a tougher challenge than "how to grow"—namely, "how to achieve quality growth." As globalization enters a more complex phase, Fortune has specifically highlighted Qiao Jian as a representative of the new stage of Chinese enterprises going global. The list's analysis points out that Qiao Jian has led her team to transform brand exposure into a global validation of corporate AI capabilities, demonstrating that the relationship between Chinese business and the world is no longer a one-way flow of capital and goods, but a two-way exchange of management expertise, organizational experience, and industrial resources.
Launched in 2010, Fortune's Most Powerful Women list in China goes beyond recognizing individual achievements. It focuses on how female leaders leverage their influence to drive corporate growth, lead industry transformation, and create long-term value for society. Since joining Lenovo in 1990, Qiao Jian has held key roles across marketing, human resources, and global strategy, and is one of the principal architects of the company's global management system. Since being promoted to Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer in 2018, she has led her team in formulating and advancing Lenovo's intelligent transformation strategy and global brand strategy, driving simultaneous upgrades in both brand value and market valuation. This marks Qiao Jian's seventh appearance on the list and her third consecutive year of recognition since 2024.
After the World Cup, a renewed understanding of Lenovo. Over the past year, Qiao Jian guided Lenovo in turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico into a validation ground for its AI technology, a showcase for its capabilities, and a connector for its ecosystem. A post-tournament survey by global brand research firm Brand Finance revealed that Lenovo's brand value increased by US$295 million, a 4.2% rise, ranking first among all World Cup sponsors. Huatai Securities research summarized this effort as a strategic shift from "simple brand exposure" toward "core technology integration," suggesting it offers a new model for other Chinese tech companies expanding overseas.
Global brand research firm Brand Finance's survey released after the 2026 FIFA World Cup showed Lenovo's brand value climbing US$295 million, up 4.2%, again placing the company at the top among all tournament sponsors. As FIFA's only official technology partner, Lenovo did not stop at conventional brand exposure. Instead, it deeply embedded its devices, infrastructure, solutions, services, and AI innovations into the World Cup's core operations, covering team analysis, match operations, referee technology, global broadcasting, and fan experiences. Among these, FIFA AI Pro—the first generative AI knowledge assistant and analysis tool to receive official FIFA certification in football—was made freely available to all 48 participating teams for the first time. Each team could ask questions in natural language and receive professional analysis and tactical insights generated from FIFA match data and video footage. During the tournament, FIFA AI Pro supported 16 languages, served more than 300 users, and responded to over 6,000 queries. In a post-tournament thank-you letter to Lenovo, FIFA stated that the tool's actual performance "far exceeded expectations" and described it as a breakthrough for the 2026 World Cup.
As FIFA's only official technology partner, Lenovo also deployed innovations such as a referee-view AI video enhancement system, 3D digital human visualization solutions, an intelligent command center, IPTV systems, digital agent experiences, and smart navigation tools. Together, these technologies formed the World Cup's "AI backbone," operating with zero failures throughout the 39-day event period.
After record results, capital markets rethink Lenovo. The change in brand perception is grounded in tangible business transformation. As Lenovo's Chief Strategy Officer, Qiao Jian has been instrumental in guiding the company's forward-looking strategic positioning in hybrid AI, accelerating the construction of full-stack AI products, solutions, and service portfolios spanning personal and enterprise intelligence. As the AI strategy continues to roll out, Lenovo's business scale, growth structure, and profitability have all seen significant shifts.
In the first fiscal quarter of 2026/2027, Lenovo Group posted revenue of RMB 183.4 billion, a 43% year-on-year increase, setting yet another quarterly record. For the full fiscal year 2025/2026, the company achieved revenue of RMB 589.9 billion, up 20.3% year-on-year and hitting an all-time high; adjusted net profit grew 42.1% year-on-year, roughly double the pace of revenue growth. Full-year AI-related business revenue surged 105% year-on-year, making AI one of Lenovo's most important growth engines.
Entering the 2026/2027 fiscal year, Lenovo's growth has accelerated further. In the first quarter, Group revenue reached RMB 183.4 billion, up 43% year-on-year, once again setting a new quarterly high. Supporting this wave of value reassessment is the continuous optimization of Lenovo's revenue mix and the across-the-board expansion of its three core business segments. In the latest quarter, AI-related revenue hit RMB 63.4 billion, up 60% year-on-year, accounting for 35% of total Group revenue. The Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) saw revenue nearly double to RMB 57.9 billion, with operating margin improving from negative 2.0% a year earlier to 9.1%. The Solutions and Services Group (SSG) delivered double-digit growth for the 21st consecutive quarter, achieving an operating margin of 24.2%. The Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) demonstrated robust resilience, with revenue reaching RMB 116.4 billion, a record for that period; its PC market share rose to 24.2%, maintaining the global No. 1 position and further solidifying its global leadership in AI PCs.
Against this backdrop, Lenovo's stock price hit an all-time high, with market capitalization exceeding HK$430 billion, accelerating its evolution into a global AI ecosystem leader spanning smart devices, intelligent infrastructure, and solution services. In June 2026, the latest Gartner Top 25 global supply chain ranking placed Lenovo Group fifth, making it the only Asia-Pacific high-tech manufacturer to remain in the global top 10 for multiple consecutive years. Additionally, in June 2026, Lenovo ranked fifth in the Gartner Top 25 global supply chain list, once again the sole Asia-Pacific high-tech manufacturer to sustain a top-10 position over multiple years; Qiao Jian has also continued to advance talent development programs such as the Women's Leadership Development Program (WLDP), with women now making up 36.5% of Lenovo's global workforce.
The dual refresh of brand perception and corporate value is the most direct reflection of Qiao Jian's influence over the past year: she has driven Lenovo to turn hybrid AI from a strategic concept into real capabilities demonstrated on a world stage, into a brand experience that global audiences can perceive, and into consistent business growth delivered quarter after quarter. Though the 2026 World Cup has concluded, its impact continues. Lenovo's official technology partnership with FIFA will extend to the FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in Brazil in 2027. FIFA has also indicated in its post-tournament thank-you letter that it looks forward to the latest iteration of FIFA AI Pro making its appearance at next year's event. From North America to Brazil, Lenovo will continue to use AI to redefine the experience of top-tier sporting events—and to redefine the world's perception of Lenovo itself.