At Geely Auto's 2026 mid-year results briefing on the 17th, vice chairman Gui Shengyue said the large-scale management reshuffle is a strategic organizational evolution. He characterized Li Shufu stepping down as board chairman and An Conghui's succe

2026-08-17

At Geely Auto's 2026 mid-year results briefing on the 17th, vice chairman Gui Shengyue said the large-scale management reshuffle is a strategic organizational evolution. He characterized Li Shufu stepping down as board chairman and An Conghui's succession as a de-familyisation move that shifts Geely from a founder-driven growth phase to institution- and team-driven governance, reducing reliance on individual authority, strengthening organizational systems and talent pipelines, and increasing transparency and more scientific management — a change he said should remove internal promotion ceilings and help deliver stronger shareholder returns.