Bank of East Asia
After studying aboard in the United States, Li joined his family business at the Bank of East Asia as a junior member of staff in 1940, and rose to Chief Manager in 1972. He also served as Chief Manager of Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Johnson Electric Holdings Limited from 1972 to 1976, and as chairman of the two companies from 1984 to 1997. He was also director of twelve major companies at the same time. After his retirement, he continued his posts as non-executive director of Bank of East Asia (China) Ltd. and Bank of East Asia Ltd. from 1958 until 2008.