From the Editor
  • Eric Li, also known as Li Shufu, is the chairman of Geely Automobile Holdings, one of China's largest automakers and one of the few not controlled by the state.
  • Geely has been expanding globally since 2010, when it acquired Swedish car brand Volvo.
  • The company has also bought stakes in U.K. luxury sportscar maker Aston Martin and electric vehicle manufacturer Lotus Technology.
  • In May 2024, Geely's electric car unit Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding raised $441 million in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
62
Source of Wealth
Automobiles, Self Made
Residence
Hangzhou, China
Citizenship
China
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Master of Science, Yanshan University
Did you know
Li holds an engineering degree from Yanshan University and is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Li told Forbes Asia in 2014 he made his first car from the sand as a boy. "We couldn't afford any toys. I couldn't imagine making a real car."
Li is the son of a farmer from China's eastern Zhejiang province.
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