Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (October 16) that Li Auto, a leading smart electric vehicle company from the Mainland, has set up its overseas headquarters in Hong Kong early this year, leveraging the city as a strategic base to oversee its research and development (R&D), intellectual property management, and international supply chain functions globally and overseas business development. The company is now actively planning to further expand its presence in Hong Kong, grow its Hong Kong team, and plan its global development efforts.

     Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Ms Loretta Lee said, "We are delighted to welcome Li Auto's decision to establish its overseas headquarters in Hong Kong. This is a strong testament to Hong Kong's dual advantages as an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub and a leading global financial centre. Li Auto is a powerhouse in China's new energy vehicle industry, and its presence will inject strong momentum into Hong Kong's I&T ecosystem, particularly in the AI and new energy vehicle sectors."

     She added, "Hong Kong boasts world-class scientific research talent, a vibrant capital market, and a legal system aligned with international standards, making it the ideal gateway for the Mainland's leading I&T enterprises to go global. We look forward to working closely with Li Auto and supporting them in leveraging the Hong Kong platform to further expand their global footprint."

     The Financial Compliance Manager of Li Auto, Mr Wang Teenqi, said, "As the international financial centre and I&T hub, Hong Kong provides us with unparalleled resources and a platform to help Li Auto achieve greater breakthroughs on the global stage. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's forward-looking strategy for the AI ecosystem and its various favourable policies are key factors that attracted us to the city."

     Li Auto's overseas headquarters in Hong Kong will undertake multiple core functions, including serving as an overseas investment, financing, and capital management centre; an international intellectual property management and technology standards export platform; a global R&D collaboration hub; a global talent recruitment and training base; and an international supply chain co-ordination hub. It will act as a strategic base connecting the Mainland and global markets.

     Mr Wang added, "We are currently in close discussions with potential partners in Hong Kong regarding AI applications and models for new energy vehicles. We firmly believe that by leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantages, Li Auto can accelerate its global vision and bring innovative technologies and products to users worldwide."

     Founded in 2015, Li Auto is a pioneer in successfully commercialising extended-range electric vehicles in China, dedicated to providing families with safer, more comfortable, and more convenient products and services. As the first among China's new auto-making forces to achieve profitability and surpass RMB 100 billion in annual revenue, Li Auto's cumulative vehicle deliveries have exceeded 1.43 million to date.

     For more information about Li Auto, please visit: www.lixiang.com.

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Ends/Thursday, October 16, 2025
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