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Eric Li

Net worth $20.0B

Automobiles · China

Born
Jun 01, 1963
Age
62
Source
Automobiles
Residence
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Citizenship
China
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education
Master of Science, Yanshan University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Eric Li, also known as Li Shufu, is the chairman of Hong Kong-listed automaker Geely Automobile Holdings.
  • Geely's sprawling portfolio includes Sweden's Volvo Cars and Britain's Lotus Cars, along with a stake in Aston Martin in the U.K.
  • It has also launched electric vehicle brands including Zeekr Intelligent Technology and Lynk & Co., which merged in February 2025 as part of Geely's overhaul efforts.
  • In July 2025, Geely agreed to take Zeekr private at a $6.8 billion valuation, roughly a year after listing it on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • 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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