Edwin Li is the former Vice President and General Counsel, DSM Greater China in charge of the company’s legal, IP and compliance matters for 9 years. Prior to joining DSM, Edwin served as General Counsel and Compliance Officer, BASF Greater China in charge of the company’s legal, tax planning, IP and compliance matters.

Edwin also practiced law for over 15 years with domestic and foreign law firms in China and USA with focus on cross-border transactions, M&As, foreign direct investments in China, technology licensing, real estate, customs, general corporate and FCPA compliance.

Edwin holds Master of Law from East-China University of Politics and Laws and Juris Doctor from University of Maine School of Law. Edwin is qualified to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA and P.R. China, and an arbitrator at Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and a mediator at CCPIT Shanghai International Commercial Mediation Center. Edwin received the Lifetime Achievement Awards as In-House Impact Awards from CBLJ in 2025.