Jennifer Li
| Jennifer Li | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 21, 1966 Beijing, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Chief Financial Officer at Baidu |
Jennifer Li is a Chinese business executive who has served as the chief financial officer of Baidu since March 2008.[1][2] As of 2014, she is listed as the 95th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3]
Early life and education
Li was raised in Beijing, China.[1] As a child, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut because it represented an "intellectual and physical challenge."[1]
She earned a Bachelor's degree at Tsinghua University and a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of British Columbia.[4]
Career
Beginning in 1994, Li held various positions in finance at General Motors, working in China, Canada, the United States, and Singapore. From 2005 to 2008, she served as the Controller of General Motors Acceptance Corporation's North American Operations.[5]
In March 2008, she was hired as the chief financial officer of Baidu.[2]
In addition to her role as the chief financial officer of Baidu, Li also works in the marketing and human resources departments and is involved in the company's mergers-and-acquisitions strategy.[4][6]
Honors
- In 2012, Li was recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of "Asia's 25 Hottest People in Business".[5]
- In 2013 and 2014, Li was listed as one of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" by Forbes.[5]
Personal life
Li is married and has 2 children.[3] She has discussed the challenges of juggling the responsibilities of parenthood and professional life, explaining that she "[leaves] the house at eight am every morning and am still at the office at nine pm, so I seldom get to see [my children] on workdays. But I try and keep the weekdays and weekends separate and aim to donate Saturdays and Sundays to them."[7]
She currently resides in Beijing.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Stout, Kristie Lu (June 5, 2012). "Baidu boss: China helps women succeed at work". CNN.
- 1 2 "Baidu CFO Calls for Chinese Women to Lean In". Bloomberg. June 24, 2013.
- 1 2 "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Forbes. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jennifer Li". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- 1 2 3 "Baidu | Biography". ir.baidu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ Mozur, Paul. "A CFO With Many Jobs—and Challenges". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ Correspondent), Andrew Vanburen (China. "BAIDU CFO: One Of World's Most Popular Women". www.nextinsight.net. Retrieved 2016-03-27.