Founder Profile
Li Shufu
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Li Shufu?
Li Shufu is a founder of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which was founded in 1986.
- Company founded
- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group
- Founded
- 1986
Background
Li Shufu was born in Taizhou, Zhejiang. He started Geely there in 1986 making refrigerator parts, moved into motorcycles in the 1990s and into cars in 1998.
Founding Story
Li Shufu (Eric Li) is the founder and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. He led the purchase of Volvo Cars in 2010. In 2018 his investment vehicle built up a 9.69% stake in Daimler. On August 18, 2026 he stepped down as chairman of Geely Automobile Holdings and became its honorary chairman for life.
Li Shufu was born in 1963.
Li, also known as Eric Li, was born on June 25, 1963.