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Mr Li started his career in the refrigerator and refrigerator parts manufacturing business in 1986, and then transferred to motorcycle manufacturing in 1993. In 1997, he entered the automobile manufacturing industry and has been devoted to the development of China's auto industry over the past two decades.
Under Mr Li's leadership, Geely Holding Group has been committed to independent innovation and development, and achieved major breakthroughs in engine, transmission and other core technologies in the automobile industry. Geely Holding Group has been undergoing a strategic transformation since 2007, and launched a series of competitive models into the Chinese market. On 28 March 2010, Geely Holding Group signed a Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement with Ford Motor Company to acquire Volvo Cars. The acquisition was completed on 2 August 2010. Mr Li has received numerous awards, including the "Top 10 Private Sector Entrepreneurs in China", "Outstanding Figures in Chinese Automotive Industry", "Top 10 Philanthropists in China" and 2009 CCTV Top 10 Businessmen of the Year.

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Mikael Ohlsson is a former President and CEO of IKEA Group, where he worked for more than 30 years and was a member of the group’s executive management for almost 20 years. During his CEO years Ohlsson was chairman of the board of IKEA of Sweden AB (range development and design), the IKEA Industry Group (production), IKEA China Holdings as well as a number of Group Committees. Before taking on the CEO role Mr Ohlsson chaired the board of numerous IKEA retail companies in Europe, the US and Canada, as well as numerous Business Councils and Group Development projects. Mr Ohlsson brings an in-depth knowledge of customer-focused retail operations to the Board of Directors of Volvo Cars.

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Håkan Samuelsson started his professional career in 1977 at Scania, where he stayed for more than 20 years. Mr Samuelsson held leading positions within Scania’s technical division before he joined the executive board in 1996. He brought his vast truck experience from Scania to MAN in 2000, when he became head of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, a subsidiary of MAN AG. When he became CEO of MAN in 2005, he initiated a broad restructuring of the group that resulted in an enhanced and more efficient organisation with a more focused product portfolio. Mr Samuelsson has worked in Latin America and across Europe.

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Winnie Fok was the Chief Executive of EQT Partners Asia Limited, which manages two private equity funds worth US$322 million and US$545 million. She joined EQT Partners Asia in 2000 as Managing Director and was appointed CEO in 2001. Prior to joining EQT Partners Asia, Ms Fok was Managing Director of CEF New Asia Partners where she designed and implemented strategic development plan to maximise the value of portfolio companies under a US$200 million private equity fund. From 1994 to 1998, she was the Director and co-head of Peregrine Direct Investments Ltd. In April 2004, Ms Fok became a Board member of Aktiebolaget SKF (SKF) based in Gothenburg, Sweden. SKF is listed on the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris and the Swiss Exchange. Ms Fok has more than 22 years of experience in corporate advisory and direct investments. She is also a fellow of CPA Australia, an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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Lone Fønss Schrøder started her career at A.P. Möller-Maersk A/S where she worked for more than 20 years and held several senior positions. In 2005, she became the President of Wallenius Lines, a leading provider of global factory-to-dealer transport solutions for, among others, the automotive industry. Fønss Schrøder has extensive experience across the automotive logistics industry and has extensive experience that spans industrial turnarounds, production, procurement and financing.

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Dr Peter Zhang joined Geely Automobile in February 2007 as Vice President, in charge of Internal Control and International Business. He played a vital role in Geely's acquisition of Volvo Cars throughout the deal process. Dr Zhang has a diverse background and experience working in a multicultural environment. He worked for major multinational companies for more than 10 years, with a variety of roles spanning from sales, business development, operational management, strategy and planning, and finance.

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Daniel Li has extensive experience within the automotive sector. In the late 1990s he was a member of management at ASIMCO Braking System, after which he moved to Chinese manufacturer Brilliance and was involved in the company's partnership with BMW. Between 2006 and 2009 he worked at US automotive conglomerate Cummins, developing the firm's emerging markets strategy in east Asia. He subsequently served as CFO at Chinese machinery manufacturer Liugong before joining Geely in 2011.

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Carl-Peter Forster started his career at McKinsey & Company as a management consultant in 1982. After four years there, he joined BMW in Munich, where he became a member of the Executive Board in 1999 as head of global manufacturing. In 2001, he joined the European division of General Motors and became Managing Director of Opel and Vice President of GM Europe. In 2006 he became CEO and President of GM Europe and joined the parent company's Global Automotive Strategy Board. After leaving General Motors, he became Group CEO at Tata Motors, where he was responsible for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. In 2013, he joined the boards of Geely Automotive Holdings and Volvo Cars.

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38 years within the SKF Group. Positions held included: President and CEO of AB SKF, Executive Vice President of AB SKF and President of Automotive Division.

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Tom Johnstone left the SKF Group on 31 December 2014 and brings with him decades of industrial experience and understanding of the automotive industry.

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