Li Shufu
Li Shufu
Li Shufu, is a Chinese industrialist, automotive businessman and the chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd....
NationalityChinese
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryChina
Li Shufu quotes about
junk learnt machinery quick
Getting silver and gold out of junk machinery was quick to be learnt by others.
car cars chinese critical design features success
Design is very, very critical for the success of the car. We want to find the distinctive features for Chinese cars on the world stage.
enhance whether
Chinese... companies do not have to think about whether they do something to enhance their competitive edge in international markets.
chinese government implement leadership party work
Chinese entrepreneurs have to implement their work under the leadership of the Party and the government - it is very clear.
auto believe competition human industry technology
I believe the auto industry is a competition of human resources, competition of funding, competition of technology - and the competition is international.
bunch close dare far farm
Volvo is like a mysterious, beautiful woman. We just look at her from far away, amazed. We don't dare get close to her. We're just a bunch of farm boys.
chinese critically discussion government market principle tells whatever
We will do whatever the government tells us to do, which is a critically important principle of the Chinese market economy, and there is nothing more for discussion about it.
afford buy car farm imagine lived
We lived in a farm village, and no one could afford to buy a car or to fly. We were envious. We couldn't afford any toys. I couldn't imagine making a real car.
adapted chinese design interior
Volvo has one weakness, and that is in the interior design. They have not adapted to the Chinese people's perception of luxury when it comes to the interior design, and this has to be addressed.
car chinese company compromise great key product
Product investment, quality management, and all the things that are key for a car company - great, there has been no compromise in those aspects. But I feel there's a lot we could do on communication, particularly from a Chinese perspective.
fits people perfectly start truly
Particularly in China, I think a lot of people start to realise, OK, what are the things that they truly should value? That's something that fits perfectly well with what Volvo is offering.
demands design fits offer opportunity
In this fast-developing world, particularly in the fast-transforming China market, we really need to take this opportunity and offer a modern interpretation of Scandinavian design which fits people's demands perfectly.
develop elevate lever main
In general, what we want to do is to elevate Volvo's brand positioning, and we feel the main lever to achieve that is to develop more higher-tier products.
auto believe business enter highly people simply
I believe the auto business is a highly comprehensive and complicated business. It's not that easy for people simply to enter and ruin the whole thing.