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Li Lu was born in China in 1966. In 1989, while studying semiconductor physics and economics at Nanjing University, he became one of the student activists of the Tiananmen Square demonstration. Subsequently, he left China and came to the United States.
From 1990 to 1996, Li Lu attended Columbia University and became one of the first students in the history of the University to receive three degrees simultaneously: a B.A. in Economics from Columbia College, a J.D. from Columbia Law School, and a M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Upon graduation, Li Lu worked in the investment banking community until late 1997, when he founded Himalaya Capital, which today manages funds that are focused on publicly traded securities as well as venture capital investments, both on a global basis. Li Lu serves on the board of directors of a number of technology companies as well as non-profit organizations. He is a member of the Young Presidents Organization and a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. | 