Susan Li Biography
Susan Li is an American News Anchor and Correspondent working for FBN as a Business correspondent. She joined the FBN news team in April 2018, after previously working for CNBC News.
Susan Li Career
Li’s first job was at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where she did a variety of jobs, such as associate producer and freelance writer for radio and TV. Li became the host of Asia Business Tonight, Bloomberg Television’s first prime-time evening news show in the Asia-Pacific area, in 2006. In 2010, she began hosting Bloomberg Edge and Morning Call.
Her morning business show, First Up with Susan Li, was all about new markets opening in Asia. She also talked to business leaders and reported on the biggest news stories from around the world. Li also hosted Asia Stars, which was unique because most of it was shot on the famous Star Ferry in Hong Kong as it crossed Victoria Harbor. She was also a co-host of Asia Edge, a show with more in-depth talks and news.
At the Asian Television Awards in 2008, she was up for the award for Best News Anchor. At the 17th Asian Television Awards in 2012, First Up got the award for Best News Program. As the show’s host, she was “Highly Commended” as Best Anchor. People all over the world saw Li because he was on Bloomberg International’s worldwide shows. A lot of business and government leaders were interviewed by her while she was at the station.
These included Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Baidu CEO Robin Li, author Malcolm Gladwell, BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink, and American casino developer Steve Wynn. She wrote about and reported on things like the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the Shanghai World Expo, the Chinese stock market bubble, and the Great Financial Crisis.
Li became a co-anchor of Asia Squawk Box on CNBC Asia in 2014. Li was also the host of the high-end vacation show First Class on CNBC International. Before US President Barack Obama’s speech at the 2014 APEC Summit in Beijing, Li led the meeting on stage. He did this after Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s speech. The Asian Television Awards named Asia Squawk Box the Best News Show in 2015.
Li was a co-host on the show. At the Asian Development Bank’s yearly meeting in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan in May 2014, she talked to Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. Li has written about the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as well. Li left CNBC Asia in September 2015 to work for CNBC Europe, which is based in London.
She co-anchored Worldwide Exchange with Wilfred Frost, who is the son of the late David Frost, until December 31, 2015. She co-hosted the show last time from London and places in Asia and Europe. Li began working for CNBC in New York as a reporter and fill-in host in January 2016. Li has talked to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, James Gorman, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Jet Li on the channel. Her last day at CNBC was August 2017.
In April 2018, Li became a business reporter for Fox Business. Li has talked to Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Airbnb founder Brian Chesky, and Binance billionaire Changpeng Zhao during the FTX collapse since he started working there. In the middle of December 2022, Elon Musk suspended several Twitter accounts. Li’s account was one of those that was banned. Li has also been a strong voice in the media against the rise in violence against Asians. Li earned a degree in economics from the University of Toronto. She speaks English fluently and also Cantonese and Mandarin.
At FBN Li works alongside Hillary Vaughn, Grady Trimble, Kelly Saberi, Taylor Riggs, Charles Payne, Jack Otter, Kelly O’Grady, Dagen McDowell, Kacie McDonnell, Stuart Varney, Elizabeth MacDonald, Edward Lawrence, Larry Kudlow, Jeff Flock, Sean Duffy, Katrina Campins, Gerry Baker, and Madison Alworth.
Susan Li Salary
Li earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000 annually.
Susan Li Net Worth
Li has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a news correspondent.
Susan Li Age
Li was born on May 1, 1985, in China. She is 39 years old as of 2024, and she celebrates her birthday on the 1st of May every year.
Susan Li Height and Weight
Li stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67m) and weighs 56 kg (123 lbs).
Susan Li Family
Li was born in China to her single mother and raised in Toronto, Canada after emigrating from China at the age of two. There is no information concerning her father and siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Susan Li Husband and Children
Li has not disclosed her relationship status as she is very private with her personal life. However, this information will be updated when available.
Susan Li Social Media Platforms
Li is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 55.8k followers on Twitter 100.7k followers on Instagram and 14.7k followers on Facebook.