2. Liu Yexing

Henan's top scorer in science in 2004 

Admitted to Tsinghua University

Now an investment director

Liu Yexing, an investment director for Tsinghua Holdings Asset Management Group, was Henan province's top scorer in science in the 2004 gaokao. [Photo/VCG]

Liu was born into a family of scholars from Xinyang, Henan province. Now he holds a doctorate in life science from Tsinghua University.

"I like my job. I can meet many entrepreneurs with dreams of openning their own businesses, as well as successful businessmen and good investment projects. I get to meet prominent people from the government, research institutions and other fields and learn a lot from them. In the future, I might start my own business too."