Dr Charles Li is Head of Global Banking & Markets, China of the Royal Bank of Scotland, responsible for developing GBM business in China across product divisions. Currently, Dr Charles Li has been appointed as the Future Country Executive of the combined bank in China.

　　Dr Li has been with the RBS Group since 1994. He joined NatWest Markets in London as Asia Pacific Economist in 1994. Between 1995 and 1998, Dr Li held various senior positions in economic research, business planning and strategy, business integration and disposal at NatWest Markets in Hong Kong. From 1998, Dr Li has been managing NatWest and subsequently RBS business in China. He led the efforts of establishing both branches in Shanghai and Beijing. He has been actively involved in activities which expand the RBS Group business interests in China, including the strategic investment in Bank of China.

　　Prior to joining RBS Group, Dr Li worked as a financial commentator at the BBC World Service London. He remains an active participant in various senior level discussion panels/forum on China and Asian affairs.

　　Dr Li holds a PhD in Strategic Management from Aston Business School, UK; MSc in Management from Birmingham University, UK and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology.

　　Dr Li was Treasurer of the British Chamber of Commerce in China between 2000 and 2002. He was elected into Society of Fellows at Aston Business School in 2007 as the first Chinese member of the Society. He also serves as an Advisor to the Centre of Global Finance at University of Nottingham (NingBo).

　　Dr Li is married with 3 boys. He enjoys traveling, hiking and history.