About William Li
  • Li founded Shanghai-headquartered electric car maker Nio, which began taking orders for its first electric SUV in December 2017.
  • Nio, which had raised $2.1 billion in funding, went public in September 2018 on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Li, who owns just under 14% of auto maker Nio, holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Peking University.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
49
Source of Wealth
Electric vehicles, Self Made
Residence
Beijing, China
Citizenship
China
Education
Bachelor of Social Sciences, Peking University
In Their Own Words

I have no fear of losing.

William Li
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