Geely Automobile CEO Gui Shengyue: Geely is entering a mature phase driven by systems and teams, transitioning from founder-driven.

On August 17, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited announced that Li Shufu will resign as the chairman of the board and executive director of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, with An Conghui set to succeed him as chairman of the board. Gui Shengyue, the CEO of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, stated to media including Jiemian News that this personnel change is a declaration of the strategic organizational evolution of Geely Automobile. Most Chinese private enterprises are now facing issues related to business inheritance. This personnel change marks a declaration of Geely Automobile Group's shift away from family-driven development, as the company transitions from a founder-driven startup to a mature organization driven by systems and teams. The company will no longer rely on individual charisma and authority but will depend on organizational systems and talent pipelines. The future governance of Geely Automobile will be more transparent, decision-making more professional, and management more scientific. At the same time, for internal talent, this also serves as a signal that barriers have been broken, which will greatly inspire the fighting spirit of Geely Group employees.