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Eric X. Li

b. 1968

Chinese venture capitalist and political scientist

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About Eric X. Li

Born 1968. Eric X. Li is a Chinese writer and venture capitalist.

Affiliations Li also serves on the board of directors of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the board of Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and the Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI). He is a trustee of Fudan University's China Institute, a trustee of the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive of the University of California, Berkeley, a trustee of the San Francisco Symphony, a trustee of Asia Society Hong Kong, a member of the international board of the New York Philharmonic, a member of the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), which organizes the annual Shangri-La Dialogue.

Articles Party of the Century, Foreign Affairs, Oct 26, 2022 The CCP’s Greatest Strength Is “Self-Reinvention”, Foreign Policy, July 2, 2021 Why Xi’s Lifting of Term Limits is a Good Thing, The Washington Post, Apr 2, 2018. Under Xi, a Chinese renaissance is assured, contrary to what the West believes, South China Morning Post, Nov 1, 2017 Watching American Democracy in China, Foreign Affairs, Apr 19, 2016 Why China’s Political Model Is Superior, The New York Times, Oct 6, 2014

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Fudan University, Stanford University
Also known as
Eric Xun Li, Li Shimo

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People whose lives overlapped Eric X. Li's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric X. Li?

Chinese venture capitalist and political scientist

When was Eric X. Li born?

Eric X. Li was born on 4 May 1968 in Shanghai.

What is Eric X. Li's occupation?

Eric X. Li is a writer and venture capitalist.

What nationality is Eric X. Li?

Eric X. Li is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric X. Li

· Wikidata: Q18653772

· DBpedia: Eric X. Li

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