# Ge Li

_Chinese American entrepreneur and philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Gé Lǐ is a Chinese-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, serving as the founder and chairman of WuXi AppTec, a contract pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110405430#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beijing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110405430#P19))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; philanthropist; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110405430#P106))
- **Education:** Peking University; Columbia University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110405430#P69))

## Questions

**When was Ge Li born?**  
Ge Li was born on 1967 in Beijing.

**Where did Ge Li study?**  
Ge Li was educated at Peking University, Columbia University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ge Li](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ge_Li) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q110405430](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110405430) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ge Li, President and CEO of WuXi Pharmaceuticals (1).jpg by Office of Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ge_Li,_President_and_CEO_of_WuXi_Pharmaceuticals_(1).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ge Li, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ge Li, President and CEO of WuXi Pharmaceuticals (1).jpg — Office of Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ge Li". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ge-li. Retrieved 14 November 2026.