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Geely founder Eric Li to step down as chair of flagship auto unit

  • On Monday, August 17, Geely Auto founder Eric Li announced he will step down as chair, handing the role to executive director An Conghui to support long-term succession planning.
  • Executive director Gan Jiayue will replace Gui Shengyue as chief executive effective August 18, with Gui becoming vice-chair, signaling a shift toward professional decision-making from family-centered management.
  • Geely Auto reported on August 17 a 15 per cent rise in first-half revenue and a 46 per cent increase in core profit, growing despite intense competition in China against BYD.
  • In July, the automaker struck a deal with Ford to build electric SUVs in Spain, while Volvo factories will produce luxury models for other Geely-owned brands.
  • Targeting annual sales of 600,000 vehicles in Europe within three years, Geely aims to generate two thirds of revenue outside China while pursuing partnerships rather than new manufacturing capacity.
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The founder and chairman of the Chinese automotive group Geely, Li Shu Fu, has resigned after four decades at the helm of the company. The decision, effective Tuesday, is part of the conglomerate's long-term succession plan. Li will be succeeded by An Cong Hui, the group's current CEO, who will also assume the chairmanship, effective Tuesday. According to Geely, the change aims to strengthen professional management and optimize the corporate gov…

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Fence for China's auto giants: Geely's founder, one of the largest manufacturers in the Middle Kingdom, and Mercedes' major shareholder, is ending. Is the company mastering the transformation of corporate culture?

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Handelsblatt broke the news in Düsseldorf, Germany on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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