李书福

浙江吉利控股集团董事长李书福

Li Shufu , Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

但是，对旗下还拥有伦敦黑色出租车生产商——锰铜控股公司（ManganeseBronze）的李书福而言，踏入汽车制造业是一个漫长的过程。

But for Mr Li - who also owns Manganese Bronze , the maker of black London taxis - the journey to being a carmaker was a long one .

但是，对旗下还拥有伦敦黑色出租车生产商&锰铜控股公司（ManganeseBronze）的李书福而言，踏入汽车制造业是一个漫长的过程。

But for Mr Li – who also owns Manganese Bronze , the maker of black London taxis – the journey to being a carmaker was a long one .

去年11月，沃尔沃（Volvo）董事长李书福在比利时一下飞机，等待他的那辆配备了司机的轿车就让他大吃了一惊。

Stepping down from his aircraft in Belgium last November , Volvo 's Chinese chairman Li Shufu was appalled with his chauffeured car .

俱乐部的其他成员包括大型地产开发商万科（ChinaVankeCo.）的董事长王石，还有浙江吉利控股集团（ZhejiangGeelyHoldingGroupCo.）的董事长李书福。吉利拥有沃尔沃（Volvo）。

Other members include Wang Shi , chairman of China Vanke Co. , a major property developer , and Li Shufu , chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. , which owns Volvo .

今年，随着XC90运动型多用途车（SUV）的推出，人们将首次见识李书福对沃尔沃品牌的影响。该款产品是沃尔沃被中国收购后开发的第一款车型。

His first influences on the Volvo brand will be seen this year with the XC90 SUV launch , the first model developed under Chinese ownership .

李书福曾被沃尔沃董事会一名董事誉为“极具企业家精神，愿意承担风险”。2010年他从福特（Ford）手中收购了沃尔沃，这一举动让全世界都知道了吉利。

Mr Li , described as " very entrepreneurial and willing to take risks , " by one member of the Volvo board , shot Geely into global prominence when he bought Volvo from Ford in 2010 .

以18亿美元买下沃尔沃（Volvo）汽车品牌三年后，中国汽车业先驱李书福押下重注，他要通过主打中国市场的方式让这个瑞典汽车生产商恢复生机。

Three years after he bought the Volvo car brand for $ 1.8 billion , Chinese auto pioneer Li Shufu is doubling down on his bet that he can revive the storied Swedish auto maker by turning its focus to China .

汽车制造商吉利（Geely）董事长、亿万富翁李书福表示，政府坚持要求在中国运营的外国汽车制造商开设合资公司，并且控制的股份不可超过50%，这给了中国汽车制造商一颗“糖衣炮弹”。

Li Shufu , billionaire chairman of carmaker Geely , said the government had handed Chinese manufacturers a " sugar-coated bomb " by insisting foreign peers establish joint ventures in the country and control no more than 50 per cent .

李书福：让吉利在世界叫响

Li Shufu : Made in China to Sound in the World

吉利董事长李书福进军国际的雄心也会更进一步。

Geely Chairman Li Shufu 's international ambitions would be enhanced .

我们不会关闭这些工厂，李书福表示。

We will not shut them down , Mr Li said .

李书福直截了当地说：我爱它。

Mr Li said simply : I love you .

李书福暗示说，他可能筹借所需的部分资金。

Mr. Li indicated he may borrow some of the capital he needs .

在提到李书福时，他表示：我们的关系非常好。

We have a very good relationship , he says of Mr Li .

对于沃尔沃，李书福并不吝于批评。

Mr Li is far from uncritical of Volvo .

当在上海时，李书福有一辆配有司机的白色伦敦出租车。

When in Shanghai , Mr Li is chauffeured around in a white London cab .

对于有关吉利计划收购沃尔沃或萨博的报道，李书福不愿多谈。

Mr Li played down reports that his company plans to buy Volvo or Saab .

李书福仍持有部分股权的一家建筑企业就是一个例证。

So it proved with a construction business , part of which he still owns today .

李书福绿色汽车狂人

Zealous Supporter of Green Car

李书福如今对谈判气氛的形容是“艰难但非常友好”。

Mr Li now describes the mood of the talks as " difficult but very friendly " .

李书福：在互联网汽车制造方面，互联网公司和汽车公司没有本质上的区别

Li Shufu : There is no essential distinction between internet companies and automakers in internet automobile manufacturing

李书福公司总部宽敞的接待室里面铺着一块地毯，上面编织了一首他自己写的诗。

The vast reception room of his headquarters features a carpet woven with a poem he wrote himself .

与中国其它正在崛起的汽车制造商一样，李书福主要是通过买入技术来发展自己的公司。

Like China 's other rising carmakers , Mr Li built his company largely by buying in technology .

李书福也表示，沃尔沃在向中国客户推销自己方面未尽人意。

Mr Li , too , said Volvo Cars had fallen short in selling itself to Chinese customers .

在一个僵化商业惯例盛行的国家，李书福显得友好、亲切与感性。

In a country where stiff business protocols are de rigueur , he is friendly , tactile and emotional .

一位熟悉情况的人士称，李书福希望以沃尔沃的高端品牌声誉推动其在中国的销售。

At the same time , he hopes to use Volvo 's upscale reputation to boost sales by the brand in China .

李书福再也不用把轿车设计和制造挂靠在其他企业，他现在可以自己申请许可证了。

Mr Li no longer had to sub-license car design and production from another company , he could now do it himself .

全球金融危机以及美国汽车市场由此出现的漫长衰退，也令吉利和李书福的计划一推再推。

The global financial crisis and the long slowdown it produced in the American auto market further delayed Geely and Mr. Li .

吉利董事长李书福说，多品牌战略迫使吉利开发三个不同类别的车辆，超出了吉利的能力范围。

Chairman Li Shufu said multibrand strategy had stretched Geely beyond its capabilities by forcing it to develop vehicles in three different categories .