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Founded on November 1, 1984, as Legend by Liu Chuanzhi and a team of engineers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, Lenovo evolved from a small 20-square-yard office startup with 200,000 yuan into a global technology powerhouse generating $69 billion in revenue. Originally called Legend Computers until rebranding to Lenovo in 2004 (combining 'legend' and 'novo' meaning 'new' in Latin), the company transformed under CEO Yuanqing Yang's leadership since 1989, completing landmark acquisitions including IBM's PC business (2005), IBM x86 server business, and Motorola Mobility (2014). Headquartered in Beijing with North American operations in Morrisville, North Carolina, Lenovo operates in 180 markets globally with 77,000 employees. Under Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang, who holds degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and University of Science and Technology of China, the company specializes in AI-enabled devices, infrastructure, software, solutions, and services, including personal computers, servers, smartphones, and enterprise solutions. Ranked #196 in Fortune Global 500, Lenovo became the world's largest PC vendor by unit sales, with Yang earning recognition as one of China's Most Influential Business Leaders for 12 consecutive years and inclusion in CRN's Top 100 Executives for 2025. The company's executive team includes Corporate President Gianfranco Lanci, IDG President Luca Rossi, and Solutions & Services Group President Ken Wong, maintaining Lenovo's position as a leading technology innovator serving millions of customers daily worldwide.