Li Haiyan is a Chinese businesswoman, a co-founder of the hot-pot chain Haidilao International Holdings (HKSE: 6862). She has served as a company supervisor since 2009.

Li and her co-founders, Zhang Yong, Shu Ping and Shi Yonghong, funded their first restaurant with personal savings in 1994. Haidilao is one of the most popular restaurant chains in China and has about 1,300 locations worldwide.

• Core Company: Haidilao International Holdings, a major hot-pot chain.
• Founding: Cofounded with personal savings in 1994.
• Scale: Has about 1,300 locations worldwide.

Li Haiyan's career is defined by her foundational role in establishing and expanding the Haidilao brand. The company's massive growth, characterized by its focus on customer service and experience, led it to become a global phenomenon.

Her husband, Shi Yonghong, is also a billionaire, a director at Haidilao and chairman of hotpot seasonings supplier Yihai International. Her structural contribution is tied to the governance and strategic oversight of the fast-growing food service empire.

• Key Role: Served as a company supervisor since 2009.