Eric Li

{ "bio": [ "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." ], "about": [ "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." ] }