# Frank Wei

> Frank Wei, also known as Zhonghe Wei (韦忠和), is the founder and CEO of MultiLingual Technologies Inc. and founder of Master Translations in China. A Xiamen University literature graduate, he has worked in early internet ventures, translation and localization, book translation and language technology, with businesses connecting China and Silicon Valley.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at MultiLingual Technologies Inc.
- **Organizations:** MultiLingual Technologies Inc., Master Translations (MTS), Lingolet, Translators Association of China, Xiamen Translation Association
- **Education:** English Language studies, Xiamen University, Master’s degree in English language and literature, Xiamen University
- **Known for:** Built MTS into a CSA Research Global 100 provider, according to his 2018 LocWorld biography., Co-translated William N. Brown’s Off the Wall - How We Fell for China into Chinese., Participated in expert groups compiling the 2024 China and Global Translation Industry Development Reports.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Entered Xiamen University to study English.
- **1991** — Completed a master’s degree in English language and literature.
- **1995-1996** — Promoted internet adoption in Xiamen; worked on ChinaVista.
- **2000** — Founded Master Translation Services in Xiamen.
- **2008** — Appointed visiting professor at Xiamen University of Technology.
- **2012** — Established the Silicon Valley operation; XING dates MLT presidency to April.
- **2018** — LocWorld biography described MTS as a CSA Research Global 100 provider with seven offices.
- **2020** — Listed co-translation of Andreas Ramos’s Startup into Chinese.
- **2021** — Co-translated the Chinese edition of The General Principles of the Translation Company.
- **2026** — MLT launched BabelBee, announced May 29.

## Achievements

- Built MTS into a CSA Research Global 100 provider, according to his 2018 LocWorld biography.
- Co-translated William N. Brown’s Off the Wall - How We Fell for China into Chinese.
- Participated in expert groups compiling the 2024 China and Global Translation Industry Development Reports.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — An August 25 BabelBee article under Wei’s byline explained an audio/video transcription and caption workflow.
- **2026-05** — A May 29 announcement introduced MLT’s BabelBee AI document translation workspace and included Wei’s explanation of its intended users.

## Links

- Website: https://www.multilingual-tech.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtsfrank

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Last updated: 2026-10-22