Forrest Li - CEO of Sea | Podcast | In Good Company | Norges Bank Investment Management

Sea, the largest technology company in Southeast Asia, maintains its market leadership by prioritizing local solutions and long-term infrastructure investment. Founder and CEO Forrest Li explains that the company’s expansion from video game distribution to e-commerce and fintech was driven by the mobile internet revolution and a commitment to solving regional challenges, such as complex logistics in areas lacking standardized addressing systems. AI serves as a critical catalyst for future growth, currently handling 80% of customer inquiries and optimizing game development productivity. Li emphasizes that the company’s success rests on a corporate culture of humility, which he views as compatible with high ambition. By focusing on customer satisfaction and empowering a young, talented workforce, Sea aims to scale its operations further, viewing AI as the primary driver for its next phase of value creation.