Lens Technology (Chinese: 蓝思科技) is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Hunan that engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of lens products. It produces and sells touch panel cover glass, touch sensor modules, and touch panel covers.
Native name | 蓝思科技 |
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| Founded | 2003[1] |
| Founder | Zhou Qunfei |
| Headquarters | , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Revenue | $4.6 billion (2020) |
Number of employees | 198,990 (2020) |
| Website | hnlens.com |
Lens Technology is a member of the Forbes 2000 list with a market cap of over $22 billion as of Jan 2021.[3]
Its founder, Zhou Qunfei, is the world's richest woman whose fortune is self made.[4]
It supplies glass for Apple's iPhones.[5]: 281
In December 2020, the company was reported to be using forced labor from Uyghur Muslims in their factories. Some workers were given the choice between working at a factory or being sent to a detention center.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Company Overview of Lens Technology Co., Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "Lens Technology Co Ltd – People". Reuters. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "#1716 Lens Technology". Forbes. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ "The World's 56 Self-Made Women Billionaires: The Definitive Ranking". Forbes. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ Lan, Xiaohuan (2024). How China Works: An Introduction to China's State-led Economic Development. Translated by Topp, Gary. Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-981-97-0080-6. ISBN 978-981-97-0079-0.
- ^ Albergotti, Reed (29 December 2020). "Apple's longtime supplier accused of using forced labor in China". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-12-29.