About
Fred Li is a hands-on bridge to Hong Kong universities—lecturer, advisor and mentor who manages joint HKU funds—and a former 1,000-person GM applying turnaround and digital-transformation CEO experience to spin-offs.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Gobi PartnersHead of University Venturescurrent2026 — presentGreater Bay Area (GBA), China
- Gobi PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentHong Kong SAR | Greater Bay Area #GBA
- Gobi PartnersSr. Executive Director2024 — 2025Greater Bay Area | Hong Kong SAR
- Gobi PartnersExecutive Director2022 — 2024Hong Kong / GBA
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityLecturercurrent2025 — presentHong Kong SAR
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityMember of PolyU EIF Advisory Panelcurrent2024 — presentHong Kong SAR
- HKUMed Technology Transfer Unit | TTUExpert on the HKUMed Technology Transfer Unit Expert Panelcurrent2026 — presentChina
- Jingjinji National Center of Technology Innovation (京津冀国家技术创新中心)Review Expert, Disruptive Technology Projects Evaluation (颠覆性技术项目论证评审专家)current2026 — presentChina
- HKU TEC | iDendronOrganising Committee, HKU Super Angel Network (HKU SAN)current2025 — presentHong Kong SAR
- Hong Kong Baptist UniversityMember of Task Force on the Review of HKBU Graduate Attributes for Research Postgraduate Studentscurrent2026 — presentGBA
- HKU Business School Alumni AssociationExecutive Committee Membercurrent2026 — presentGreater Bay Area, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong KongVenture Mentor | 香港中文大学深圳研究院众创中心创业导师current2025 — presentShenzhen, Guangdong, China
- ZENCE OBJECT TECHBoard Director & Chair of Governance Committeecurrent2023 — presentGreater Bay Area
- BLOCK71 GlobalStartup Mentor (Regular)current2025 — presentAsia
- BLOCK71 GlobalMentor / Consultant, Pathways by Block71 | NUS Enterprise2024 — 2025Singapore
- HKSTP - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks CorporationPanel Member, Admission Panel of the Elite Programme and Acceleration Programmecurrent2023 — presentHong Kong SAR
- Gaia Group RestaurantsGroup General Manager2019 — 2021Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok
- Hywin Financial Holding GroupExecutive Director, Private Markets2018 — 2019Hong Kong SAR
- CLSAVice President, Private Equity2015 — 2018Hong Kong / Greater China
- Ocean Equity PartnersSenior Associate2014 — 2015Hong Kong / Greater China
Education
- The University of Hong KongBachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
- The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyMaster of Science, Biotechnology2024 — 2025
- MIT Professional EducationLeadership and Innovation2021 — 2022
Skills & more
Start-up Ventures1Convertible Bonds1Family OfficeDeal ExecutionDeal Structuring1Digital TransformationTurnaround Strategy1Strategic PlanningOperations ManagementC SuiteCommercial LeasingJoint Ventures
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Investor RelationsFinancial AnalysisDue DiligencePrivate EquityAccountingRestructuringMicrosoft ExcelResearchBloomberg TerminalMicrosoft Power BICreative StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages Cantonese · English · Mandarin
- HKICPA CPA Digital Badge — Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
- Certified ESG Analyst® — EFFAS - The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies
- SFC Licenses (Advising on corporate finance, Advising on securities, Asset management) — Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
From Fred's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gobi Partners
Abraiz Abdullah
Analyst, Investment at Gobi Partners
Adlil Zulaikha
Manager, Marketing at Gobi Partners
Adrian Kurnia
Director, Investment at Gobi Partners
Ali Mukhtar
General Partner at Fatima Gobi Ventures
Ameen Iskandar
Executive, IT Operations and Development at Gobi Partners
Angel Chau
Chief Financial Officer at Gobi Partners
Angie Lam
Director, Fund Administration and Compliance at Gobi Partners
Arya Masagung
Venture Partner at Gobi Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Fred Li work?
- Fred Li is Managing Director at Gobi Partners.
- What does Fred Li invest in?
- Fred Li invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
Same school
Also attended The University of Hong Kong101
Roni HiranandInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ LabsJohan AkessonAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersFan WenPrincipal & Director of AI at Fin CapitalJenny XiaoPartner at Leonis CapitalGéraldine FilletSenior Associate at Educapital
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Also attended The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology78
Francesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace VenturesRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi CapitalArthur SbertInvestment Associate at Nauta Capital
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Also attended MIT Professional Education28
Kanira ShahVenture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VCElena Harumi StarkVP of Platform and Impact at AENUThomas DunleavyHead of Venture at Varys CapitalCris De LucaPartner, Digital at Sanofi VenturesHugues BertinPartner at HCS CapitalLinda GreubManaging Partner at Avestria Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University7
James ChanCFO at Bow CapitalCandace JohnsonSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceDr. Cory KiddImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalMingguang HeCo-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Optain at Aegis VenturesLeo ChenManager, Investment and Research at Gobi PartnersWendy SunChief Brand Officer at BIT Asia
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