Yu Minhong's remarkable career, which has seen him go from being an English teacher at Peking University to CEO of the country's largest private educational institution, inspired a generation of young hopefuls to fulfill their dreams.

The story of how he established New Oriental Education & Technology Group, the most recognized brand in Chinese private education, was told on the big screen in 2013 in Hong Kong director Peter Chan's film American Dreams in China.

Yu, nicknamed the Godfather of English Training by his students, has another important role - since 2008 he has been a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and gives advice on how education should develop in the country.