Ji Qi is a Chinese businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (formerly Huazhu Group), a major multinational hotel operator. His career is defined by serial founding and innovation across the Chinese hospitality and travel industries.

Ji holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (1989, 1992). His entrepreneurial journey began with a focus on Internet travel: in 1999, he co-founded Trip.com (TCOM), one of China's largest online travel services providers (where he served as CEO and President until 2001).

• H World Group Limited (Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO): The core publicly traded asset, a major multinational hotel operator (brands include HanTing Hotels).
• Trip.com (Co-founder & Independent Director): One of China's largest online travel services providers (listed on NASDAQ).
• Home Inns & Hotels (Co-founder): His second successful hospitality venture (served as CEO from 2002 to 2005).
• Academic Background: He holds two degrees in Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Ji Qi's strategic genius was his ability to found and lead three major, successful ventures in the highly competitive Chinese hospitality and travel sector. 1999: Trip.com. He recognized the immense potential of online travel booking. 2002: Home Inns. He co-founded Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (budget hotel chain), serving as CEO until 2005.

His most structural contribution is the founding of H World Group (Huazhu Group) in 2005 (approx.), which grew to become a dominant force in Chinese hotel operation, with a portfolio of diverse hotel brands. He has served three separate terms as CEO and is responsible for the overall strategic planning of the Group. His wealth is secured by the long-term, stable profitability of the global travel and hospitality sector and the successful IPOs of his ventures.

Ji Qi's social impact is structural, stemming from H World Group's role in providing large-scale, affordable accommodation for China's massive domestic travel market and Trip.com's role in digitizing travel booking. His companies provide thousands of stable jobs in the hospitality and technology sectors.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives. His career is a testament to the profitability of disciplined engineering management applied to the high-volume consumer travel sector.

Ji Qi maintains the professional, pragmatic style of a hospitality executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global travel and hotel sector.

Residing in Shanghai, China, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to hospitality expansion, digital innovation, and the long-term stewardship of the Chinese travel industry.