15 Oct 2025
50m

Sea CEO: Gaming Empire, Southeast Asia Strategy and Humble Leadership

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In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

In this interview, Nicolai Tangen speaks with Forrest Li, the founder and CEO of Sea, about Sea's journey from a video game distributor to a major tech company in Southeast Asia. Li discusses the company's evolution, including the development of Garena, Shopee, and SeaMoney, and attributes their success to embracing the mobile internet revolution and focusing on local solutions, particularly in logistics. He emphasizes the importance of a long-term vision, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement through technology like AI. Li also shares insights into Sea's corporate culture, highlighting the core values of customer focus, speed, adaptability, commitment, and humility, drawing inspiration from the movie Forrest Gump.

Outlines

Part 1: Company Overview and Shopee's Genesis

Part 2: E-commerce and Gaming - AI Integration

Part 3: Fintech and Future Strategy

Part 4: Leadership, Culture, and Personal Philosophy

Part 5: Conclusion

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