GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Song Liuping of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Song Liuping is a twenty year veteran of Huawei, having rapidly climbed the ranks from his arrival in 1996 to his currently lofty position as the company’s chief legal officer. His various positions within the telecoms and electronics manufacturer hierarchy have included roles managing its product strategy planning group, serving as director of its intellectual property rights department and as president of its patent review board, leaving him well-placed to manage the business’ bumper intellectual property portfolio. Indeed, in 2017 his team led the way in patent filings before the European Patent Office, filing 2398 applications and becoming the first Chinese company to reach the top slot in European filings. Outside of the commercial realm, Song and his team face a different test of their mettle following allegations of trade secrets theft and sanctions violations brought by the US Department of Justice, alongside long-running claims that Huawei’s technology represents a security threat to global telecommunications infrastructure.