Management Team

William Lei Ding, our founder, has served as our director since July 1999 and as our chief executive officer since November 2005. From March 2001 until November 2005, Mr. Ding served as our chief architect, and from June 2001 until September 2001, he served as our acting chief executive officer and acting chief operating officer. From July 1999 until March 2001, Mr. Ding served as co-chief technology officer, and from July 1999 until April 2000, he also served as our interim chief executive officer. Mr. Ding holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Technology from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

Paul W. Boltz, Jr. has served as General Counsel for the NetEase group since January 2024. Mr. Boltz previously served as our International General Counsel from February 2023 to January 2024. Prior to joining NetEase, he was a partner with the international law firms of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Ropes & Gray (where he was the managing partner of their Hong Kong office) and Morrison & Foerster in Hong Kong. Mr. Boltz has 25 years of experience practicing law in Asia, with a particular focus on capital markets, M&A, joint ventures and public company compliance for technology companies, including the NetEase group since its listing on Nasdaq in 2000. Mr. Boltz is qualified to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law.

Aileen Bin Mo, also known as Aileen Mo, has served as our Vice President, Finance since June 2025. Prior to joining NetEase, Ms. Mo worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for more than 20 years, with her last held position as audit partner. At PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ms. Mo was responsible for the audits of numerous public and private companies in the United States and Hong Kong. Ms. Mo received a bachelor’s degree from Renmin University with a major in international accounting. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants.