Starting Center of the Houston Rockets
Houston, Texas Area
- Current
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- Founder at The Yao Ming Foundation
- Center at Houston Rockets
- Center at Chinese National Basketball Team
- Past
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- Center at Shanghai Sharks
- Connections
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connections
- Industry
- Sports
- Websites
Yao Ming’s Summary
Professional basketball, philanthropy
Yao Ming’s Specialties:
Playing the center position; working on important causes like rebuilding efforts in the earthquake affected regions in China, raising awareness about AIDS, and wildlife conservation.
Yao Ming’s Experience
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Founder
The Yao Ming Foundation
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
I founded the Yao Ming Foundation to support rebuilding efforts in China with an emphasis on building earthquake-resistant high-quality schools, as well as to support youth programs in China and the United States.
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Center
Houston Rockets
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Sports industry)
2002 — Present (6 years)
I play center for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
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Center
Chinese National Basketball Team
(Sports industry)
1998 — Present (10 years)
I play center for the Chinese National Basketball Team and represent China in the Olympics, World Championship Games and the Asian Games.
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Center
Shanghai Sharks
(Sports industry)
1997 — 2002 (5 years)
I played center for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Additional Information
Yao Ming’s Websites:
Yao Ming’s Interests:
Basketball, philanthropy, video games
