Li Dongsheng is the Founder and Chairman of TCL. He currently serves as a Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions. In addition, he holds the positions of 12th Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Vice Chairman of the China Chamber of International Commerce, and Chairman of the Federation of Shenzhen Commerce.

Li graduated from South China University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1982. In year 2005-2007, Li completed CEO courses offered by China Europe International Business School and Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business respectively. In 2022, Li completed the professional doctoral program offered by University of Minnesota in partnership with Tsinghua University and received a global doctor of business administration (DBA) degree.

Li joined the founding of TCL immediately after graduation from university. In 1985, Li served as the General Manager of TCL Communications Equipment Corporation. In 1993, he became the General Manager of TCL Electronics. In 1996, he took the position of Chairman and CEO of TCL Group. In 2019, after TCL Group was restructured into TCL Technology and TCL Industrial Holdings, Li started to serve as Chairman and CEO of TCL Technology, Chairman of TCL Industrial Holdings.

Li has long-term and extensive experience in the management of high-tech manufacturing firms and globalization of Chinese enterprises. Under his leadership, TCL has grown from a small start-up into a global company with leading advantages in consumer electronics, display technology, and clean energy.

In 2000, Li was awarded the “National Model Worker” medal;
In 2002 and 2004, Li was awarded “CCTV China Economic Person of the Year”;
In 2004, Li was named by Fortune as “Asia Businessman of the Year”;
In 2004, Li was awarded the French Legion of Honor medal;
In 2018, Li was awarded the title and medal of “Reform Pioneer” in China;
In 2019, Li was awarded the medal in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China.