About

State Grid International Development (SGID) is the state-owned entity’s flagship body for international business and overseas investment. During Li Ling’s tenure as legal head and executive board member, SGID has been involved in several innovative ventures. In 2009 executive committee member Li’s legal team worked on China’s first successful bid for an overseas national grid, when its subsidiary National Grid Corporation of the Philippines won a $4bn, 25-year concession to run the island group’s power transmission system. In 2010 came the organisation’s $1.1bn purchase of four Brazilian transmission companies from Plena Transmissoras, giving it a monopoly in the region. A key component to Li’s work is researching the legal and regulatory framework for overseas investment and power industries in target jurisdictions, as well as working through all stages of projects, from drafting, negotiation, procurement and disputes.