Eric Li

Eric Li (#153)

Global Rank #153

Country Rank #20

Country China

Eric Li is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 18 B
Automobiles
China
M
63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #153

Country Rank #20

Net Worth $18.1B

Previous Worth $18.6B

Worth Change -$0.5B

Country China

Industry Automobiles

Age 63 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of April 29, 2026

Residence Hangzhou, China

Citizenship China

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Profile Data

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

Net Worth Change -$0.5B -2.7% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $18.6B

Current Net Worth $18.1B

Worth as of April 29, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Eric Li.

#151

Billionaires (2026)

#19

China's 100 Richest (2025)

Insights

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Eric Li's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $18.1B (April 29, 2026)