Eric Li

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