Mr Tian Tao is an advisor of the Huawei International Advisory Council (Huawei IAC) and Co-Director of the Ruihua Innovative Management Research Institute at Zhejiang University.

As a senior advisor of the Huawei IAC, Mr. Tian published a well-known book which focuses on research into Huawei's management philosophies. In this book, "Inside Huawei: Will It Be the Next to Fall", Mr. Tian makes an in-depth analysis of the operation and management philosophies behind Huawei's rapid growth. This book has been translated into multiple languages and has become the most important book of reference for people inside and outside of China to study Huawei.

Prior to this, Mr. Tian founded Top Capital magazine in 1991, serving as Editor in Chief. Since 1996, He has served on the Board of Umessage and also served as an advisor or a board director for multiple businesses in both China and abroad. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Shaanxi University of Technology and his EMBA degree from NUS Business School.