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Li Lu, "the Chinese Warren Buffett," Has Invested 70% of Himalaya's Capital in Just 2 Stocks

Li Lu was a close confidant of the late Charlie Munger, who called Lu "the Chinese Warren Buffett."

Li Lu, "the Chinese Warren Buffett," Has Invested 70% of Himalaya's Capital in Just 2 Stocks

Published August 24, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Li Lu, the founder and chairman of Himalaya Capital, has an incredible story.

The Chinese native served as a student leader during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 and eventually became a deputy commander-in-chief. After being added to China's most-wanted list, Lu eventually escaped to America and fell in love with investing.

Details

Lu actually chose to become a value investor after hearing the great Warren Buffett speak at a lecture at Columbia University. He eventually established a close relationship with Buffett's right-hand man, Charlie Munger, who called Lu the "Chinese Warren Buffett."

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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