Meet Forrest Li: The Man Behind SEA’s Multi-Billion Dollar Gaming Empire

Forrest Li is a name that is becoming increasingly known within the gaming community. As the founder and CEO of Garena, a leading global online gaming platform, Li has built an impressive empire within the industry. His success story is one of determination, passion, and hard work.

Born in China, Li moved to Singapore at a young age and eventually graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in computer engineering. He worked in the technology industry for several years before taking the leap to start his own company. In 2009, Li founded Garena with the vision of making online gaming accessible to everyone in Southeast Asia. His dedication and innovative ideas soon paid off, as Garena quickly became one of the top gaming platforms in the region.

Throughout the years, Garena has grown exponentially, expanding its reach beyond just gaming. Under Li’s leadership, the company has also launched various successful ventures, including an e-commerce platform, Shopee, and a digital payment service, AirPay. These ventures have solidified Li’s position as a key player in Southeast Asia’s tech industry, with Garena being valued at over $4 billion in 2018.

But Li’s success does not end there. In 2020, Garena’s parent company, Sea Limited, went public on the New York

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