Li Lihui
Li Lihui | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age Putian, Fujian, China |
| Occupation | Financial executive |
| Years active | 1977–2014 |
| Known for | President of the Bank of China (2004–2014) |
Li Lihui (; born May 1952) is a Chinese financial executive who held the position of president at the Bank of China from 2004 until 2014.
Biography
Originating from Putian, Fujian, Li completed his studies in finance at Xiamen University in 1977. He became a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1975. Following graduation, he was assigned to work at the People's Bank of China. Beginning in 1984, Li undertook several roles within the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, such as vice president of its Fujian Branch, chief representative in Singapore, and general manager of the International Business Department. He was promoted to vice president of the bank in 1994.
Li was named vice governor of Hainan in September 2002, a role he held for almost two years. In August 2004, he assumed the presidency of the Bank of China, overseeing one of the nation’s major state-owned financial institutions until January 2014.