Fang Liu - Most Transformational Leader Making An Impact In 2025
                     MOST
TRANSFORMATIONAL
Fang LIU
Former Chief Legal Officer &
Chief Compliance Officer
ZEEKR MAKING AN IMPACT
IN 2025
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
A Strategic Assessment
Supply Chain Innovaon
in China's Electric Vehicle Industry
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
From Risk Management
to Strategic Partnership
The Evoluon of Legal and
Compliance Leadership
LIU
Pioneering Legal Excellence
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In every era, there emerges a select group of leaders who transcend conventional boundaries and inspire transformation that shapes not just organizations, but 
entire industries and societies. As we step into 2025, the need for 
such leaders has never been greater. The world continues to 
navigate complex challenges economic uncertainties, 
technological disruption, sustainability imperatives, and the 
constant demand for innovation. In the midst of these shifts, 
transformational leadership stands out as the compass that 
guides progress with vision, resilience, and purpose.
This edition of Insights Success titled, Most Transformational 
Leader Making an Impact in 2025 is dedicated to celebrating 
leaders who are redefining the meaning of influence in today’s 
interconnected world. At the forefront of this recognition is 
Fang Liu, a visionary whose leadership exemplifies courage, 
foresight, and dedication to building a future that thrives on 
inclusivity and progress. Fang Liu’s journey is a testament to 
how one leader’s unwavering commitment can mobilize teams, 
inspire change, and leave a lasting imprint across global 
landscapes.
Through her work, Fang Liu has shown that transformation is 
not merely about adapting to change, but about anticipating it 
-A laya Brown and shaping it with clarity and conviction. She has reimagined traditional approaches, harnessed innovation, and cultivated collaborative ecosystems that empower people at every level. Her impact echoes far beyond boardrooms—it resonates with 
communities, industries, and the next generation of leaders.
As you turn these pages, you will discover not only Fang Liu’s 
inspiring story but also the collective achievements of leaders 
who embody the transformative spirit of our times. Together, 
they remind us that true leadership is measured not in titles, but 
in the positive and enduring difference one makes in the lives of 
others.
Happy Reading!
In every era, there emerges a select group of leaders who transcend conventional boundaries and inspire transformation that shapes not just organizations, but 
entire industries and societies. As we step into 2025, the need for 
such leaders has never been greater. The world continues to 
navigate complex challenges economic uncertainties, 
technological disruption, sustainability imperatives, and the 
constant demand for innovation. In the midst of these shifts, 
transformational leadership stands out as the compass that 
guides progress with vision, resilience, and purpose.
This edition of Insights Success titled, Most Transformational 
Leader Making an Impact in 2025 is dedicated to celebrating 
leaders who are redefining the meaning of influence in today’s 
interconnected world. At the forefront of this recognition is 
Fang Liu, a visionary whose leadership exemplifies courage, 
foresight, and dedication to building a future that thrives on 
inclusivity and progress. Fang Liu’s journey is a testament to 
how one leader’s unwavering commitment can mobilize teams, 
inspire change, and leave a lasting imprint across global 
landscapes.
Through her work, Fang Liu has shown that transformation is 
not merely about adapting to change, but about anticipating it 
-A laya Brown and shaping it with clarity and conviction. She has reimagined traditional approaches, harnessed innovation, and cultivated collaborative ecosystems that empower people at every level. Her impact echoes far beyond boardrooms—it resonates with 
communities, industries, and the next generation of leaders.
As you turn these pages, you will discover not only Fang Liu’s 
inspiring story but also the collective achievements of leaders 
who embody the transformative spirit of our times. Together, 
they remind us that true leadership is measured not in titles, but 
in the positive and enduring difference one makes in the lives of 
others.
Happy Reading!
CONTENTS
THE SIGNATURE STORY
08 Fang LiuPioneering Legal Excellence in
China's Electric Vehicle Revolution
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
16 A Strategic AssessmentSupply Chain Innovation in China's Electric Vehicle Industry
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
18 From Risk Management to Strategic PartnershipThe Evolution of Legal and Compliance Leadership
CONTENTS
THE SIGNATURE STORY
08 Fang LiuPioneering Legal Excellence in
China's Electric Vehicle Revolution
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
16 A Strategic AssessmentSupply Chain Innovation in China's Electric Vehicle Industry
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
18 From Risk Management to Strategic PartnershipThe Evolution of Legal and Compliance Leadership
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Editor-in-Chief   Merry D'Souza 
Managing Editor   Alaya Brown
Executive Editor   Eva Miller
Visualizer   Michael Warner
Art & Design Head   Donna Claus
Co-designer   Yasmin Nasser
Business Development Manager   Sherin Rodricks
Marketing Manager  Jenny Jordan
Business Development Executives   Reem Almasoud, Sheldon Miller
Digital Marketing Manager   Isabel Barnes
Technical Head   Phil Simon
Research Analyst   Helena Smith
Circulation Manager  Finn Wilson
[email protected]
September, 2025
Corporate Office
Insights Success Media Tech LLC
555 Metro Place North, Suite 100,
Dublin, OH 43017, United States
Phone - (614)-859-2600
Email: [email protected]
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Follow us on :      www.facebook.com/insightssuccess/ www.x.com/insightssuccess
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should not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, 
without prior permission from Insights Success. Reprint rights remain solely with Insights Success.
THE SIGNATURE STORY
Fang LIU
Former Chief Legal Officer &
Chief Compliance Officer
ZEEKR
LIU
Pioneering Legal Excellence
in China's Electric Vehicle Revolution
“Be yourself and follow your heart. Always remain positive. 
Stay anchored in the present moment and cherish every 
experience and person with gratitude recognizing that 
each encounter, whether joyful or challenging, contributes 
to shaping who we are and our journey.”
Most Transformational Leader Making an Impact in 2025
THE SIGNATURE STORY
Fang LIU
Former Chief Legal Officer &
Chief Compliance Officer
ZEEKR
LIU
Pioneering Legal Excellence
in China's Electric Vehicle Revolution
“Be yourself and follow your heart. Always remain positive. 
Stay anchored in the present moment and cherish every 
experience and person with gratitude recognizing that 
each encounter, whether joyful or challenging, contributes 
to shaping who we are and our journey.”
Most Transformational Leader Making an Impact in 2025
Few leaders can keep pace and navigate the vessel in a adventure that required not just academic excellence but The EV Revolution: Where Legal Meets Innovation of innovative solutions to mitigate risk and empower world where change comes before rules. One such extraordinary courage to venture into uncharted territory. sustainable global growth." she explains.unique gift on the international car market is Fang The past decade represents the defining chapter of Liu's 
Liu, Former Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance The three years that followed were a masterclass in resilience. career, serving as Global General Counsel and Chief The Art of Balance: Professional Excellence Meets 
Officer at ZEEKR. Her relentless push in breaking new Battling significant linguistic barriers and financial hardship, Compliance Officer for both NIO and Zeekr. In an industry Personal Growth
ground sometimes with little map to chart her course is what Liu didn't just survive the rigorous American legal education where traditional legal frameworks often lag technological 
characterizes her more than titles or deals. system – she thrived. To support herself, she juggled four innovation, Liu has been instrumental in creating the legal Managing the intense demands of China's rapidly evolving 
concurrent part-time jobs while maintaining her academic infrastructure that enables revolutionary change. EV industry while maintaining personal well-being requires 
Her influence goes far beyond the silos of law. She is creating performance, a testament to the work ethic that would later extraordinary discipline and time management. Liu's 
innovative legal and compliance structures for several of the drive her professional success. At both NIO and Zeekr, Liu spearheaded the creation and approach to work-life balance reflects the same innovative 
globe's most revolutionary EV makers, such as NIO and scaling of the company's worldwide legal and compliance mindset she brings to legal challenges.
ZEEKR. They are not merely leading a technological Her perseverance paid off in 2000 with two pivotal functions from inception. Her leadership secured two 
revolution; they are transforming mobility norms, and she is achievements: graduating with a special scholarship and landmark NYSE listings: propelling NIO as the first Chinese Professional challenges in her field include not only 
at the forefront, ensuring each innovation is supported by passing the New York State Bar Examination. Liu described premium EV brand to list less than four years after its 2014 navigating regulatory overload, but also handling 
legal acumen. this as the most crucial milestone in her academic journey, founding and achieving Zeekr's record as the fastest IPO in the multidimensional roles that span litigation to international 
though it was merely the beginning of an extraordinary career NYSE's 200-year history at just 38 months post- expansion, and supporting R&D in cutting-edge technologies 
She has devoted her career to transforming complexity into trajectory. incorporation. like autonomous driving.
possibility, from the credibility of academic rigor, the nuance 
of cross-cultural fluency, and the unyielding persistence that Building Legal Expertise Across Continents Beyond capital markets success, Liu's team supported NIO's The continuous learning required – staying updated on "three 
characterizes her. She has always placed legal strategy at the pioneering of revolutionary technologies and business intelligences" (smart gateways, cockpits, autonomous 
center of corporate innovation-from record-breaking IPOs on Liu's early career at a medium-sized New York law firm models, including battery swap technologies and the Battery- driving) and global standards – necessitates constant after-
the NYSE to governance models that are redefining the provided her with foundational skills in international trade, as-a-Service (BAAS) model. During NIO's most critical hours education.
involvement of customers. real property, and intellectual property matters. However, her financial crisis, she led the negotiation and execution of 
ambitions extended far beyond routine legal practice. She pivotal RMB 10 billion investment agreements with Anhui Her balancing strategies include proactive stakeholder 
But it is her leadership style based on clarity, collaboration, envisioned herself at the center of large-scale, complex cross- Province and Hefei City's investment vehicles – a transaction alignment, strict time planning, and leveraging digital tools 
commitment and strong sense of purpose that most sets her border transactions where her unique cultural fluency could now lauded as a benchmark in Chinese governmental and AI for legal and compliance management. "Success 
apart. By combining visionary insight with management bridge international divides. investments. hinges on strategic and systematic planning, assertive 
competence and encouraging others to meet challenges with prioritization, strong execution and team empowerment 
understanding and integrity, she is leading by example rather This vision led her back to China, where she secured Perhaps most innovatively, Liu's legal team played a crucial turning regulatory agility from a stressor into a strategic 
than by giving orders. opportunities with top-tier law firms handling high-profile, role in translating NIO founder's groundbreaking "User asset." she notes.
multi-billion-dollar cross-border transactions in the areas of Enterprise" concept into reality for its 2018 IPO.  The creation 
Fang Liu is exemplifying the kind of leadership that the future foreign direct investment, M&A, project financing, and and implementation of the first-of-its-kind governance This harmony between inner stability and outward 
requires in an era where the stakes are high and the pace is venture capital funds, etc. These experiences became the structure -NIO User Trust-also fundamentally reshaped OEM achievement is rooted in Liu’s personal mantra,“Be yourself 
relentless: one that is adaptable, values-driven, bravely crucible that forged her legal expertise, transactional acumen, and customer engagement models within the EV sector. and follow your heart.Always remain positive. Stay anchored 
innovative and people centric. and strategic business perspective. in the present moment and cherish every experience and 
Navigating Global Complexity at Zeekr person with gratitude recognizing that each encounter, 
Breaking New Ground: The Academic Pioneer Her subsequent tenure at Fortune 500 corporations including whether joyful or challenging, contributes to shaping who we 
Daimler, Chrysler, and Ingersoll-Rand – provided invaluable Liu's tenure at Zeekr further demonstrated her capabilities as a are and our journey.”
Liu's journey began in 1997 when she graduated from Renmin insights into multinational operations and organizational strategic leader operating at the nexus of relentless growth and 
(People's) University of China, but what happened next structures. global complexity. It’s this grounded philosophy that sustains her through 
would set the tone for a career defined by first achievements. turbulent times, allowing her to lead with purpose and clarity.
She became the first graduate from her university to pass the This experience cultivated what she describes as "a robust, This role involved architecting legal and compliance 
LSAT and secure admission to a US Juris Doctor program, an business-oriented mindset essential for a strategic legal strategies to support Zeekr's uniquely accelerated trajectory Values-Driven Leadership Philosophy
advisor." aimed at rapidly launching competitive vehicle models and 
capturing market share while enabling breakneck When asked about her appetite for business, Liu's response 
in ternat ional  expansion across  d iverse  markets reveals the values that drive her career choices: "I value 
“Leading the legal function through this environment simultaneously. working with visionary companies driven by a clear mission 
requires the constant development of innovative to lead and create – not follow. These organizations design Operating in an environment of evolving regulations and products and services for the greater good, prioritize 
solutions to mitigate risk and empower sustainable complex geopolitical tensions, her approach required innovation over trends, and set long-term goals benefiting the 
global growth.” constant foresight and agility. "Leading the legal function company, society, and environment."through this environment requires the constant development 
10 www.insightssuccessmagazine.com September 2025 11
Few leaders can keep pace and navigate the vessel in a adventure that required not just academic excellence but The EV Revolution: Where Legal Meets Innovation of innovative solutions to mitigate risk and empower world where change comes before rules. One such extraordinary courage to venture into uncharted territory. sustainable global growth." she explains.unique gift on the international car market is Fang The past decade represents the defining chapter of Liu's 
Liu, Former Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance The three years that followed were a masterclass in resilience. career, serving as Global General Counsel and Chief The Art of Balance: Professional Excellence Meets 
Officer at ZEEKR. Her relentless push in breaking new Battling significant linguistic barriers and financial hardship, Compliance Officer for both NIO and Zeekr. In an industry Personal Growth
ground sometimes with little map to chart her course is what Liu didn't just survive the rigorous American legal education where traditional legal frameworks often lag technological 
characterizes her more than titles or deals. system – she thrived. To support herself, she juggled four innovation, Liu has been instrumental in creating the legal Managing the intense demands of China's rapidly evolving 
concurrent part-time jobs while maintaining her academic infrastructure that enables revolutionary change. EV industry while maintaining personal well-being requires 
Her influence goes far beyond the silos of law. She is creating performance, a testament to the work ethic that would later extraordinary discipline and time management. Liu's 
innovative legal and compliance structures for several of the drive her professional success. At both NIO and Zeekr, Liu spearheaded the creation and approach to work-life balance reflects the same innovative 
globe's most revolutionary EV makers, such as NIO and scaling of the company's worldwide legal and compliance mindset she brings to legal challenges.
ZEEKR. They are not merely leading a technological Her perseverance paid off in 2000 with two pivotal functions from inception. Her leadership secured two 
revolution; they are transforming mobility norms, and she is achievements: graduating with a special scholarship and landmark NYSE listings: propelling NIO as the first Chinese Professional challenges in her field include not only 
at the forefront, ensuring each innovation is supported by passing the New York State Bar Examination. Liu described premium EV brand to list less than four years after its 2014 navigating regulatory overload, but also handling 
legal acumen. this as the most crucial milestone in her academic journey, founding and achieving Zeekr's record as the fastest IPO in the multidimensional roles that span litigation to international 
though it was merely the beginning of an extraordinary career NYSE's 200-year history at just 38 months post- expansion, and supporting R&D in cutting-edge technologies 
She has devoted her career to transforming complexity into trajectory. incorporation. like autonomous driving.
possibility, from the credibility of academic rigor, the nuance 
of cross-cultural fluency, and the unyielding persistence that Building Legal Expertise Across Continents Beyond capital markets success, Liu's team supported NIO's The continuous learning required – staying updated on "three 
characterizes her. She has always placed legal strategy at the pioneering of revolutionary technologies and business intelligences" (smart gateways, cockpits, autonomous 
center of corporate innovation-from record-breaking IPOs on Liu's early career at a medium-sized New York law firm models, including battery swap technologies and the Battery- driving) and global standards – necessitates constant after-
the NYSE to governance models that are redefining the provided her with foundational skills in international trade, as-a-Service (BAAS) model. During NIO's most critical hours education.
involvement of customers. real property, and intellectual property matters. However, her financial crisis, she led the negotiation and execution of 
ambitions extended far beyond routine legal practice. She pivotal RMB 10 billion investment agreements with Anhui Her balancing strategies include proactive stakeholder 
But it is her leadership style based on clarity, collaboration, envisioned herself at the center of large-scale, complex cross- Province and Hefei City's investment vehicles – a transaction alignment, strict time planning, and leveraging digital tools 
commitment and strong sense of purpose that most sets her border transactions where her unique cultural fluency could now lauded as a benchmark in Chinese governmental and AI for legal and compliance management. "Success 
apart. By combining visionary insight with management bridge international divides. investments. hinges on strategic and systematic planning, assertive 
competence and encouraging others to meet challenges with prioritization, strong execution and team empowerment 
understanding and integrity, she is leading by example rather This vision led her back to China, where she secured Perhaps most innovatively, Liu's legal team played a crucial turning regulatory agility from a stressor into a strategic 
than by giving orders. opportunities with top-tier law firms handling high-profile, role in translating NIO founder's groundbreaking "User asset." she notes.
multi-billion-dollar cross-border transactions in the areas of Enterprise" concept into reality for its 2018 IPO.  The creation 
Fang Liu is exemplifying the kind of leadership that the future foreign direct investment, M&A, project financing, and and implementation of the first-of-its-kind governance This harmony between inner stability and outward 
requires in an era where the stakes are high and the pace is venture capital funds, etc. These experiences became the structure -NIO User Trust-also fundamentally reshaped OEM achievement is rooted in Liu’s personal mantra,“Be yourself 
relentless: one that is adaptable, values-driven, bravely crucible that forged her legal expertise, transactional acumen, and customer engagement models within the EV sector. and follow your heart.Always remain positive. Stay anchored 
innovative and people centric. and strategic business perspective. in the present moment and cherish every experience and 
Navigating Global Complexity at Zeekr person with gratitude recognizing that each encounter, 
Breaking New Ground: The Academic Pioneer Her subsequent tenure at Fortune 500 corporations including whether joyful or challenging, contributes to shaping who we 
Daimler, Chrysler, and Ingersoll-Rand – provided invaluable Liu's tenure at Zeekr further demonstrated her capabilities as a are and our journey.”
Liu's journey began in 1997 when she graduated from Renmin insights into multinational operations and organizational strategic leader operating at the nexus of relentless growth and 
(People's) University of China, but what happened next structures. global complexity. It’s this grounded philosophy that sustains her through 
would set the tone for a career defined by first achievements. turbulent times, allowing her to lead with purpose and clarity.
She became the first graduate from her university to pass the This experience cultivated what she describes as "a robust, This role involved architecting legal and compliance 
LSAT and secure admission to a US Juris Doctor program, an business-oriented mindset essential for a strategic legal strategies to support Zeekr's uniquely accelerated trajectory Values-Driven Leadership Philosophy
advisor." aimed at rapidly launching competitive vehicle models and 
capturing market share while enabling breakneck When asked about her appetite for business, Liu's response 
in ternat ional  expansion across  d iverse  markets reveals the values that drive her career choices: "I value 
“Leading the legal function through this environment simultaneously. working with visionary companies driven by a clear mission 
requires the constant development of innovative to lead and create – not follow. These organizations design Operating in an environment of evolving regulations and products and services for the greater good, prioritize 
solutions to mitigate risk and empower sustainable complex geopolitical tensions, her approach required innovation over trends, and set long-term goals benefiting the 
global growth.” constant foresight and agility. "Leading the legal function company, society, and environment."through this environment requires the constant development 
10 www.insightssuccessmagazine.com September 2025 11
This philosophy explains her attraction to the EV industry, CBLJ, the only team selected out of over 3,000 teams. These 
where companies are literally reshaping the future of awards reflect not just individual excellence but her ability to 
transportation while addressing environmental challenges. build and lead world-class legal organizations.
Her passion for adventure and exploration, the same trait that Leadership Wisdom for Future Generations
led her in becoming the first student at her university to pursue 
US legal studies, continues to drive her career choices. For aspiring leaders, Liu's advice is both practical and 
inspirational: "Strive for excellence in yourself and your team, 
Pandemic Resilience and Adaptation unlocking your and your team's full potential. Anchor 
yourself in professionalism and principle, setting clear 
The COVID-19 pandemic tested Liu's adaptability in boundaries. Solve problems and overcome obstacles through 
unexpected ways. Her weekly 200-kilometer commute proactive communication and collaboration, seeking 
between Shanghai and Zeekr’s Hangzhou headquarters mutually beneficial solutions without sacrificing core 
became particularly challenging with extensive health checks standards."
and testing requirements. Simultaneously, her Kellogg-
HKUST EMBA (KH) studies, begun just one month before The Road Ahead
the Wuhan outbreak, shifted entirely online after a year-long 
suspension. As the EV industry continues its rapid evolution, Liu's role 
becomes increasingly crucial. Her unique combination of 
Immediately after the Wuhan COVID-19 outbreak, Liu cross-cultural legal expertise, strategic business acumen, and 
proactively formed a six-member core team from her KH innovative problem-solving position her as a key architect of 
cohort. Partnering with Save the Children, they established a the industry's future. Her work doesn't just ensure compliance 
Joint Relief Fund, mobilizing over 6,000 alumni to raise – it enables transformation.
approximately HKD 1 million within one month. 
In an industry where legal frameworks must evolve as quickly 
Despite global travel bans, disrupted logistics, and medical as the technology they govern, she stands as proof that legal 
supply restrictions, the team successfully sourced and professionals can be more than advisors, they can be pioneers, 
donated critical medical supplies including masks, protective innovators, and transformational leaders who support in 
goggles, gowns, and hygiene kits to hospitals, high schools, shaping the very future they help to navigate.
and communities across Wuhan, other mainland provinces, 
and Hong Kong, benefiting wide populations. Through her journey from academic trailblazer to industry 
leader, she is demonstrating that true leadership isn't about 
Rather than viewing these challenges as setbacks, Liu found following established paths but about creating new ones for 
silver linings: mastering efficient remote problem-solving others to follow. In China's electric vehicle revolution, she 
skills, discovering the agility of virtual meetings, and hasn't just been a witness to history she's been one of its 
unexpectedly gaining invaluable family time due to travel primary authors.
restrictions. "COVID-19 reshaped my resilience, teaching me 
to value agility, flexibility, and human connection in new 
ways." she reflects.
Recognition and Industry Impact
Liu's contributions haven't gone unnoticed. Her impressive 
collection of awards includes being named Top 10 Asian 
Women Business Leaders by Women Entrepreneurs Review 
in 2025, winning multiple categories in the China Business 
Law Journal (CBLJ) awards, and receiving the Female In-
House Counsel of the Year award from Asian Legal Business 
twice (2020 and 2021).
Her teams have also received significant recognition, 
including the 2024 In-house Team of the Year award from 
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This philosophy explains her attraction to the EV industry, CBLJ, the only team selected out of over 3,000 teams. These 
where companies are literally reshaping the future of awards reflect not just individual excellence but her ability to 
transportation while addressing environmental challenges. build and lead world-class legal organizations.
Her passion for adventure and exploration, the same trait that Leadership Wisdom for Future Generations
led her in becoming the first student at her university to pursue 
US legal studies, continues to drive her career choices. For aspiring leaders, Liu's advice is both practical and 
inspirational: "Strive for excellence in yourself and your team, 
Pandemic Resilience and Adaptation unlocking your and your team's full potential. Anchor 
yourself in professionalism and principle, setting clear 
The COVID-19 pandemic tested Liu's adaptability in boundaries. Solve problems and overcome obstacles through 
unexpected ways. Her weekly 200-kilometer commute proactive communication and collaboration, seeking 
between Shanghai and Zeekr’s Hangzhou headquarters mutually beneficial solutions without sacrificing core 
became particularly challenging with extensive health checks standards."
and testing requirements. Simultaneously, her Kellogg-
HKUST EMBA (KH) studies, begun just one month before The Road Ahead
the Wuhan outbreak, shifted entirely online after a year-long 
suspension. As the EV industry continues its rapid evolution, Liu's role 
becomes increasingly crucial. Her unique combination of 
Immediately after the Wuhan COVID-19 outbreak, Liu cross-cultural legal expertise, strategic business acumen, and 
proactively formed a six-member core team from her KH innovative problem-solving position her as a key architect of 
cohort. Partnering with Save the Children, they established a the industry's future. Her work doesn't just ensure compliance 
Joint Relief Fund, mobilizing over 6,000 alumni to raise – it enables transformation.
approximately HKD 1 million within one month. 
In an industry where legal frameworks must evolve as quickly 
Despite global travel bans, disrupted logistics, and medical as the technology they govern, she stands as proof that legal 
supply restrictions, the team successfully sourced and professionals can be more than advisors, they can be pioneers, 
donated critical medical supplies including masks, protective innovators, and transformational leaders who support in 
goggles, gowns, and hygiene kits to hospitals, high schools, shaping the very future they help to navigate.
and communities across Wuhan, other mainland provinces, 
and Hong Kong, benefiting wide populations. Through her journey from academic trailblazer to industry 
leader, she is demonstrating that true leadership isn't about 
Rather than viewing these challenges as setbacks, Liu found following established paths but about creating new ones for 
silver linings: mastering efficient remote problem-solving others to follow. In China's electric vehicle revolution, she 
skills, discovering the agility of virtual meetings, and hasn't just been a witness to history she's been one of its 
unexpectedly gaining invaluable family time due to travel primary authors.
restrictions. "COVID-19 reshaped my resilience, teaching me 
to value agility, flexibility, and human connection in new 
ways." she reflects.
Recognition and Industry Impact
Liu's contributions haven't gone unnoticed. Her impressive 
collection of awards includes being named Top 10 Asian 
Women Business Leaders by Women Entrepreneurs Review 
in 2025, winning multiple categories in the China Business 
Law Journal (CBLJ) awards, and receiving the Female In-
House Counsel of the Year award from Asian Legal Business 
twice (2020 and 2021).
Her teams have also received significant recognition, 
including the 2024 In-house Team of the Year award from 
12 www.insightssuccessmagazine.com September 2025 13


A STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
China's electric car (EV) sector is leading the world in Vertical integration minimizes reliance on third-party a mobility revolution powered by demand for clean suppliers, lead times are shorter, and costs and quality are alternatives to traditional fossil fuel-powered more easily managed. To illustrate, CATL not only makes 
transportation. As the world's largest automotive market and batteries but also has stakes in cobalt mining projects and 
global leader in EV diffusion, China's EV sector not only is lithium, giving it an essential source of raw materials as well 
growing at breakneck speeds—it is innovating, ranging from as protection from the fluctuations of the international market.
supply chain shape and control to the nature of the cars 
themselves. China's strategic leaps in EV supply chains are This strategy offers more strategic maneuverability, allowing 
pivotal lessons of adaptability, integration, and resilience that the rapid expansion of production capacity to meet local and All these efforts reflect China's overall commitment to industrial economy. With vertical control, digitalization, 
allow the country to make its market more competitive in a foreign bulging demand. In such a market where bottlenecks environmentally friendly industrial development and sustainability, and ecosystems of cooperation, Chinese 
highly dynamic market. in the supply chain are holding up a whole series of products, compliance with international environmental standards. companies are setting higher standards for efficiency and 
vertical integration gives a tremendous competitive edge. resilience.
The EV Supply Chain Challenge Collaboration and Ecosystem Building
Advanced Digitalization and Real-Time Data For global players, challenge and opportunity. While the 
Electric vehicles represent a paradigm shift from Compared with the traditional Western automobile brands Chinese example illustrates how strategic integration frees 
conventional ICE vehicles and are comprised of specialized China's EV supply chain is also characterized by pervasive that generally fly solo in their silos, the EV ecosystem in competitive advantage, it also illustrates how, in an ever-
components like lithium-ion batteries, electric motors, power use of digital technology. Starting with manufacturing and China is all about co-collaborative ecosystems. EV producers changing market, there must be flexibility. Global business 
electronics, and sophisticated software. This has put together sourcing through logistics and after-sales, data-driven collaborate with battery producers, chip makers, software leaders need to reimagine supply chains—not merely as cost 
an extremely complex new supply chain from mineral mining solutions provide real-time visibility and fact-based decision- firms, and government bodies to co-produce solutions. bases, but as drivers of strategic innovation, resilience, and 
to battery manufacturing, vehicle assembly, and software making. sustainable growth.
integration. The government policy has played a pioneering role in 
Sustainability is at the heart of China's EV strategy, and offering innovation incentives, industry standards, and Conclusion: Pioneering the Next Industrial Wave
China's challenge has been balancing runaway growth in supply chain is no exception. Green supply chain practices research and development spending. Government regulations 
demand with supply chain sustainability and technological that reduce carbon footprint, energy usage, and resources such as the New Energy Vehicle regulation compel industry China's electric vehicle supply chain is not merely a 
leadership. Unlike conventional auto supply chains waste during a product's entire life cycle are being adopted by players to innovate within the limits of the national strategic technology-supplier logistics chain but a strategic source of 
constructed over decades, the EV supply chain is changing, technology innovation leaders. objectives. industrial innovation. Having married technological 
under as harsh a competition as under the geopolitical stresses competence with strategic acumen, Chinese EV innovators 
across the world and turbulent raw materials markets. Second-life applications and recycling of batteries are two This platform strategy promotes long-term technology have designed a supply chain that is adaptive, green, and 
major developments in this direction. CATL is a forerunner innovation without fragmentation and allowing end-to-end networked.
Vertical Integration as a Strategic Advantage company with closed-loop recycling plants where aged supply chain coordination. Common platforms also promote 
battery wastes are reclaimed and recycled again into the smaller companies and start-ups to bring in specialist While the rest of the world is fast-forwarding to electrify its 
One of the most important practices adopted by Chinese EV production stream. Not only is it environmentally friendly but innovations ranging from smart charging technologies to AI- auto sector, the Chinese supply chain innovations are 
manufacturers is vertical integration. BYD and CATL it also mitigates supply risk related to the scarce lithium and fleet management solutions. providing business with some essential lessons on how to 
(Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.) are two of the cobalt resources. survive amid disruption. The future industrial revolution will 
behemoths in the industry that are vertically integrated firms Strategic Implications for Global Competitiveness neither be man against machine nor technology versus human 
with the purchase of raw materials, battery assembly, and Besides, route-optimized and electric truck-powered green but converging technology with strategic thinking in 
automobile manufacturing. logistics reduce the carbon footprint of parts delivery and China's innovations along the EV value chain are increasing developing sustainable, scalable, and human-centric 
vehicle delivery. as part of a broader strategic agenda: to lead the world green solutions.
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A STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
China's electric car (EV) sector is leading the world in Vertical integration minimizes reliance on third-party a mobility revolution powered by demand for clean suppliers, lead times are shorter, and costs and quality are alternatives to traditional fossil fuel-powered more easily managed. To illustrate, CATL not only makes 
transportation. As the world's largest automotive market and batteries but also has stakes in cobalt mining projects and 
global leader in EV diffusion, China's EV sector not only is lithium, giving it an essential source of raw materials as well 
growing at breakneck speeds—it is innovating, ranging from as protection from the fluctuations of the international market.
supply chain shape and control to the nature of the cars 
themselves. China's strategic leaps in EV supply chains are This strategy offers more strategic maneuverability, allowing 
pivotal lessons of adaptability, integration, and resilience that the rapid expansion of production capacity to meet local and All these efforts reflect China's overall commitment to industrial economy. With vertical control, digitalization, 
allow the country to make its market more competitive in a foreign bulging demand. In such a market where bottlenecks environmentally friendly industrial development and sustainability, and ecosystems of cooperation, Chinese 
highly dynamic market. in the supply chain are holding up a whole series of products, compliance with international environmental standards. companies are setting higher standards for efficiency and 
vertical integration gives a tremendous competitive edge. resilience.
The EV Supply Chain Challenge Collaboration and Ecosystem Building
Advanced Digitalization and Real-Time Data For global players, challenge and opportunity. While the 
Electric vehicles represent a paradigm shift from Compared with the traditional Western automobile brands Chinese example illustrates how strategic integration frees 
conventional ICE vehicles and are comprised of specialized China's EV supply chain is also characterized by pervasive that generally fly solo in their silos, the EV ecosystem in competitive advantage, it also illustrates how, in an ever-
components like lithium-ion batteries, electric motors, power use of digital technology. Starting with manufacturing and China is all about co-collaborative ecosystems. EV producers changing market, there must be flexibility. Global business 
electronics, and sophisticated software. This has put together sourcing through logistics and after-sales, data-driven collaborate with battery producers, chip makers, software leaders need to reimagine supply chains—not merely as cost 
an extremely complex new supply chain from mineral mining solutions provide real-time visibility and fact-based decision- firms, and government bodies to co-produce solutions. bases, but as drivers of strategic innovation, resilience, and 
to battery manufacturing, vehicle assembly, and software making. sustainable growth.
integration. The government policy has played a pioneering role in 
Sustainability is at the heart of China's EV strategy, and offering innovation incentives, industry standards, and Conclusion: Pioneering the Next Industrial Wave
China's challenge has been balancing runaway growth in supply chain is no exception. Green supply chain practices research and development spending. Government regulations 
demand with supply chain sustainability and technological that reduce carbon footprint, energy usage, and resources such as the New Energy Vehicle regulation compel industry China's electric vehicle supply chain is not merely a 
leadership. Unlike conventional auto supply chains waste during a product's entire life cycle are being adopted by players to innovate within the limits of the national strategic technology-supplier logistics chain but a strategic source of 
constructed over decades, the EV supply chain is changing, technology innovation leaders. objectives. industrial innovation. Having married technological 
under as harsh a competition as under the geopolitical stresses competence with strategic acumen, Chinese EV innovators 
across the world and turbulent raw materials markets. Second-life applications and recycling of batteries are two This platform strategy promotes long-term technology have designed a supply chain that is adaptive, green, and 
major developments in this direction. CATL is a forerunner innovation without fragmentation and allowing end-to-end networked.
Vertical Integration as a Strategic Advantage company with closed-loop recycling plants where aged supply chain coordination. Common platforms also promote 
battery wastes are reclaimed and recycled again into the smaller companies and start-ups to bring in specialist While the rest of the world is fast-forwarding to electrify its 
One of the most important practices adopted by Chinese EV production stream. Not only is it environmentally friendly but innovations ranging from smart charging technologies to AI- auto sector, the Chinese supply chain innovations are 
manufacturers is vertical integration. BYD and CATL it also mitigates supply risk related to the scarce lithium and fleet management solutions. providing business with some essential lessons on how to 
(Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.) are two of the cobalt resources. survive amid disruption. The future industrial revolution will 
behemoths in the industry that are vertically integrated firms Strategic Implications for Global Competitiveness neither be man against machine nor technology versus human 
with the purchase of raw materials, battery assembly, and Besides, route-optimized and electric truck-powered green but converging technology with strategic thinking in 
automobile manufacturing. logistics reduce the carbon footprint of parts delivery and China's innovations along the EV value chain are increasing developing sustainable, scalable, and human-centric 
vehicle delivery. as part of a broader strategic agenda: to lead the world green solutions.
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FROM RISK MANAGEMENT TO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
THE EVOLUTION OF • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating • Regulation and Compliance Balancing: Compliance intensely with HR, IT, finance, and operations to embed could happen without compromising regulation.
compliance into business.
Legal and • Geopolitical Risk: Political risk, unpredictable trade • Technological  Fluency:  Leveraging  d ig i ta l policy, and sanctions render compliance immature for 
Compliance technologies like AI-powered monitoring, robotic compliance strategy.reporting, and predictive analytics.
• Resource Restriction: There is no margin for small and 
• Emotional Intelligence: Building trust, navigating medium enterprises to divert resources to create well-
ethics issues, and championing change with empathy. functioning compliance systems.
Global Awareness: Practices local sensitivity with Mature legal compliance leaders are all about finding 
worldwide expectations. equilibrium between that with the compliance issues and 
With today's world being more globalized and • Technological revolution: With the age of data privacy room for innovation and development.business-friendly, the very role of legal laws, cyber threats, and advancement technology, the These abilities bring compliance leaders to the boardroom compliance leadership has undergone a titanic leaders must transform perpetually. Integrating influencer position so they can spur organizational growth. The Future of Legal Compliance Leadership
change. Rather than being an issue of legislation’s compliance and technology has emerged as the need of 
interpretation or risk management, today's legal compliance the hour. Technology as a Catalyst In years to come, compliance leadership will play an 
leader becomes the central figure in shaping company culture, increasingly critical function. There will be more 
business strategy, and long-term evolution. • Regulatory Expansion: Governments and international Digitalization changed the compliance and legal managers' mainstreaming of sustainability, diversity, and social 
institutions are placing stricter demands on anti-bribery, practice. Artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and responsibility within compliance processes. Leaders will 
This move from a leadership role to what it currently stands is environmental responsibility, financial integrity, and big data analytics are utilized for the real-time tracking of need to hear more about resilience—not only preparing 
a sign of greater complexity of global regulation, labor standards. Dynamic leadership is required to keep compliance, the detection of anomalies, and reducing errors. organizations to ride out legal risk, but also reputational and 
stakeholders' expectations, and organizational ethical pace. ethical uncertainty.
obligation. For example, computer systems can watch thousands of 
• Ethical Imperatives: Law is merely a portion of what transactions for warning signs, and predictive analytics can Next-generation compliance leaders will be the trust heroes, 
From Gatekeepers to Strategic Partners customers and investors increasingly expect – spot risk prior to its manifestation as a problem. Such a making companies profitable without being exploitative. 
transparency, sustainability, and accountability. technology-based approach, besides making it more effective, They will have to marry rules and human values and show that 
Legal and compliance officers were once gatekeepers. One Compliance leaders must nudge companies to get these allows leadership to shift to higher-order strategy and ethics. rights are good ethics good business.
job they had was to keep the firm out of court and respond to imperatives accomplished. Technology thus allows legal compliance leadership to shift 
compliance breaches after they occurred. That was required, from oversight to foresight. Conclusion
sure enough, but the post-hoc nature of the role had the result The Human-Centered Shift
of constraining their ability to impact business decisions. Building a Culture of Integrity The path to compliance leadership as an attorney is one part of 
What's evolving with legal compliance leadership these days a wider shift in the way organizations think about 
Due to the largesse of time, corporations realized that is the human element. Compliance is not a check-the-box The majority of innovative compliance officers place culture responsibility, risk, and building. From reactive regulator to 
compliance was no longer an afterthought. Corporations were anymore; it's about building culture and trust. Leaders must in the number one spot as the ultimate line of defense. intentional and cultural shaping figure, compliance leaders 
faced with greater regulatory oversight, huge fines for non- engage employees at every level so that they own compliance Procedure and rule are useful, but culture causes the have repositioned their function within the new business. Like 
compliance, and reputation damage after scandals. Legal as their everyday business. employees to do the right thing even in private. with new technology, regulation, and society, this function of 
compliance leadership was thus a strategic, future-oriented leadership itself must change, grounded in trust, guided by 
role. Legal compliance leaders needed to collaborate with Storytelling, training, and open communication come into Compliance leadership nowadays is turning into the strategy, and motivated by the human element.
executives, align compliance infrastructure with business play as well. If policies are couched in values such as fairness, champion of value-based programs, impacting moral 
goals, and weave ethics into operations every day. responsibility, and respect, motivation will result from decisions, and recognizing integrity. By acting as a role model 
employees. Such enclaves of culture make the organization and holding everyone accountable, leaders create cultures 
Drivers of Change stronger and reduce risk. where everyone's business is compliant, rather than an order.
Some key drivers have impacted legal compliance leadership Core Competencies of New Age Leaders Challenges Ahead
development:
Compliance leadership development has also introduced In spite of as much improvement as is being witnessed, a 
• Globalization: Global operations include business greater competency into the picture. The new-age leader must number of challenges continue to persist:
operations in and across variation in legal systems and internalize:
culture. Compliance leaders must navigate complexity • Rapid Regulatory Change: It is costly to maintain pace 
and maintain stability to organizational requirements. • Strategic Thinking: Compliance programs in alignment with shifting legislation in various jurisdictions.
with long-term corporate objectives.
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FROM RISK MANAGEMENT TO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
THE EVOLUTION OF • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating • Regulation and Compliance Balancing: Compliance intensely with HR, IT, finance, and operations to embed could happen without compromising regulation.
compliance into business.
Legal and • Geopolitical Risk: Political risk, unpredictable trade • Technological  Fluency:  Leveraging  d ig i ta l policy, and sanctions render compliance immature for 
Compliance technologies like AI-powered monitoring, robotic compliance strategy.reporting, and predictive analytics.
• Resource Restriction: There is no margin for small and 
• Emotional Intelligence: Building trust, navigating medium enterprises to divert resources to create well-
ethics issues, and championing change with empathy. functioning compliance systems.
Global Awareness: Practices local sensitivity with Mature legal compliance leaders are all about finding 
worldwide expectations. equilibrium between that with the compliance issues and 
With today's world being more globalized and • Technological revolution: With the age of data privacy room for innovation and development.business-friendly, the very role of legal laws, cyber threats, and advancement technology, the These abilities bring compliance leaders to the boardroom compliance leadership has undergone a titanic leaders must transform perpetually. Integrating influencer position so they can spur organizational growth. The Future of Legal Compliance Leadership
change. Rather than being an issue of legislation’s compliance and technology has emerged as the need of 
interpretation or risk management, today's legal compliance the hour. Technology as a Catalyst In years to come, compliance leadership will play an 
leader becomes the central figure in shaping company culture, increasingly critical function. There will be more 
business strategy, and long-term evolution. • Regulatory Expansion: Governments and international Digitalization changed the compliance and legal managers' mainstreaming of sustainability, diversity, and social 
institutions are placing stricter demands on anti-bribery, practice. Artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and responsibility within compliance processes. Leaders will 
This move from a leadership role to what it currently stands is environmental responsibility, financial integrity, and big data analytics are utilized for the real-time tracking of need to hear more about resilience—not only preparing 
a sign of greater complexity of global regulation, labor standards. Dynamic leadership is required to keep compliance, the detection of anomalies, and reducing errors. organizations to ride out legal risk, but also reputational and 
stakeholders' expectations, and organizational ethical pace. ethical uncertainty.
obligation. For example, computer systems can watch thousands of 
• Ethical Imperatives: Law is merely a portion of what transactions for warning signs, and predictive analytics can Next-generation compliance leaders will be the trust heroes, 
From Gatekeepers to Strategic Partners customers and investors increasingly expect – spot risk prior to its manifestation as a problem. Such a making companies profitable without being exploitative. 
transparency, sustainability, and accountability. technology-based approach, besides making it more effective, They will have to marry rules and human values and show that 
Legal and compliance officers were once gatekeepers. One Compliance leaders must nudge companies to get these allows leadership to shift to higher-order strategy and ethics. rights are good ethics good business.
job they had was to keep the firm out of court and respond to imperatives accomplished. Technology thus allows legal compliance leadership to shift 
compliance breaches after they occurred. That was required, from oversight to foresight. Conclusion
sure enough, but the post-hoc nature of the role had the result The Human-Centered Shift
of constraining their ability to impact business decisions. Building a Culture of Integrity The path to compliance leadership as an attorney is one part of 
What's evolving with legal compliance leadership these days a wider shift in the way organizations think about 
Due to the largesse of time, corporations realized that is the human element. Compliance is not a check-the-box The majority of innovative compliance officers place culture responsibility, risk, and building. From reactive regulator to 
compliance was no longer an afterthought. Corporations were anymore; it's about building culture and trust. Leaders must in the number one spot as the ultimate line of defense. intentional and cultural shaping figure, compliance leaders 
faced with greater regulatory oversight, huge fines for non- engage employees at every level so that they own compliance Procedure and rule are useful, but culture causes the have repositioned their function within the new business. Like 
compliance, and reputation damage after scandals. Legal as their everyday business. employees to do the right thing even in private. with new technology, regulation, and society, this function of 
compliance leadership was thus a strategic, future-oriented leadership itself must change, grounded in trust, guided by 
role. Legal compliance leaders needed to collaborate with Storytelling, training, and open communication come into Compliance leadership nowadays is turning into the strategy, and motivated by the human element.
executives, align compliance infrastructure with business play as well. If policies are couched in values such as fairness, champion of value-based programs, impacting moral 
goals, and weave ethics into operations every day. responsibility, and respect, motivation will result from decisions, and recognizing integrity. By acting as a role model 
employees. Such enclaves of culture make the organization and holding everyone accountable, leaders create cultures 
Drivers of Change stronger and reduce risk. where everyone's business is compliant, rather than an order.
Some key drivers have impacted legal compliance leadership Core Competencies of New Age Leaders Challenges Ahead
development:
Compliance leadership development has also introduced In spite of as much improvement as is being witnessed, a 
• Globalization: Global operations include business greater competency into the picture. The new-age leader must number of challenges continue to persist:
operations in and across variation in legal systems and internalize:
culture. Compliance leaders must navigate complexity • Rapid Regulatory Change: It is costly to maintain pace 
and maintain stability to organizational requirements. • Strategic Thinking: Compliance programs in alignment with shifting legislation in various jurisdictions.
with long-term corporate objectives.
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