NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. (Chinese: 网易) is a Chinese Internet technology company. Its businesses include video games, news aggregation, music streaming, advertising, email, and e-commerce. It was founded by Ding Lei in June 1997.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- NTES, NETTF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software [1]
- Business sectors
- technology industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- NetEase, Inc. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Hangzhou; George Town [2]
- Business address
- RM 802, 8/F, CHINA LIFE CENTRE, TOWER A, ONE HARBOURGATE, NO. 18 HUNG LUEN ROAD, KOWLOON, HONG KONG, 000000 [1]
- Founded
- 1997-06 [2]
- Legal form
- public company [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Cayman Islands [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Ding Lei [2]
- Founders
- Ding Lei [2]
- Official website
- https://www.163.com/; http://www.netease.com/ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US64110W1027; KYG6427A1022 [2]
- CIK
- 0001110646 [1]
- SIC code
- 7372 [1]
- Country in background record
- Cayman Islands; People's Republic of China [2]
Company positioning and business
NetEase, Inc. (Chinese: 网易) is a Chinese Internet technology company. Its businesses include video games, news aggregation, music streaming, advertising, email, and e-commerce. It was founded by Ding Lei in June 1997. [3]
The company provides online services with content, community, communications, and commerce. It operates a news aggregator website at news.163.com and an associated app. NetEase has an on-demand music-streaming service (NetEase Cloud Music). Video games the company has developed include, Fantasy Westward Journey, Identity V, Eggy Party, Sword of Justice(Justice online), Onmyoji, Tianxia III, Heroes of Tang Dynasty Zero, Ghost II, Marvel Rivals, and Destiny: Rising. It created an Android emulator for PC, called MuMu Player. The company also owns multiple pig farms. In 2023, the company revenue was US$14.6 billion. [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Ding Lei in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: NTES (Nasdaq), NETTF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NetEase, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1997-06. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NetEase, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Hangzhou; George Town. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for NetEase, Inc.?
Business sectors: technology industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
NetEase, Inc. relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — NetEase, Inc. filing identity and securities ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.