Li Cheng

Li Cheng (李澄), widely recognized within Alibaba by his internal alias "Fei Xuan," stands as a foundational and transformative figure in the realm of cloud database technology, whose pioneering work has profoundly shaped Alibaba Cloud's offerings and the broader industry landscape. Currently…

Key facts

Role: President of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Database Product Division; Vice President of Alibaba Group
Nationality: Chinese

Notable quotes

The cloud-native database is the ultimate form of enterprise database. It represents a fundamental shift in how we manage and utilize data, offering unprecedented elasticity, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

We believe that opening up our core database technologies, like PolarDB, is crucial for fostering innovation and building a thriving open-source ecosystem. This collaboration benefits everyone, from developers to enterprises.

Our vision is to provide a comprehensive, intelligent, and self-driving database platform that empowers businesses of all sizes to unlock the full potential of their data.