Peter Li is the Vice President of Research & Technology of Boeing China, based in Beijing, China. Named to this position in October 2021, he’s responsible for formulating and implementing Boeing’s research and development strategy in China. In this role, Peter leads research project portfolios with the goal of delivering mutual benefits for Boeing and China through innovation. His team also provides material and process engineering support to Boeing’s operations and supply chain in China. Before joining Boeing, Peter was the China engineering leader with ThermoFisher Scientific since 2018, based in Shanghai. He was responsible for leading the broad multi-functional R&D teams with a focus on new product introduction for global and China markets, from ideation to the final product launch. Prior to this, he was the engineering director at Honeywell Aerospace Shanghai, leading development and deployment of the long-term technology and engineering growth strategies for Honeywell in China. Peter has also held a variety of engineering and management positions with General Electric Aviation, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. During his over seven years with GE Aviation, one of his focus areas was composite fan design for the GEnx aircraft engine for Boeing 787 and GE9X aircraft engine for Boeing 777X airplane. He obtained several major awards and nominations, and holds 10 US patents. Peter received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and his ME and BS in Turbomachinery Design from the Xi’an Jiaotong University.