IEEE Elects Wei Li as 2024 President-Elect
NEW YORK – The IEEE โ(institute of โขElectrical and Electronics engineers),โข the world’s largest technical professional association, today announced the electionโ of Wei Li as its 2024 President-Elect. Li will assume the presidency in January 2025, succeedingโข currentโ IEEE President Thomas M. Conte.
Li brings a wealth of experiance in technology, entrepreneurship, and dedicated IEEE volunteer leadership to the role.He isโข a passionate investor and mentor for startups, frequently speaking at global conferences on entrepreneurship and technology. Notably, a healthcare startup within his portfolio recently launched on the public market โขwith a valuation exceeding โUS $3 billion.
His deep involvement with the IEEE Standards Association has been instrumental in advancing global connectivity.Li contributed substantially to the progress of the IEEEโฃ 802.11 standard – commonly known as Wi-fi – which has become foundational toโ modern wireless dialog, impacting industries and communities worldwide. He has also โchampioned the widespreadโ adoption of open-sourceโ software, empowering businesses and fostering global collaboration in software development.
Li’s longstanding commitmentโ to IEEE volunteer service includes serving as chair of the IEEE Santa Clara Valley โฃ(California) Section โBoard ofโข Governors, chair ofโข the IEEE Consumer Technology Society’s Santa Clara Valley Chapter, and chair of the IEEE Engineering in medicine and biology Society chapter in California, which grew โto becomeโ the society’s largest chapter under his leadership in 2023.
He โhas been recognized for his contributions with a Section Award from the Santa Claraโ Valley Section in 2020 forโ outstanding volunteerismโ and a Director’s Special Award inโ 2015 for his effective leadership of the largest IEEE section globally and support of IEEE โRegion 6 initiatives.
Li holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.He credits his IEEE volunteer experience with providing him with a valuable network and expertise that he leverages in guiding startups and innovators.