Gaoli Holding Group

Overview

Gao Shijun established Gaoli Holding Group in 1995 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, where he cemented his position as a prominent figure in the regional business community through leadership roles in the Hong Kong Jiangsu Trade Association and the Jiangsu Federation of Industry and Commerce. His son, Gao Li, now chairs the publicly listed entity Gaoli Group (002722.SZ) and has extended the family's business ties through marriage into the family that controls the Bama Tea (八马茶业) chain. The group deploys capital primarily through direct real estate development and operating businesses, with a portfolio that includes the Nanjing Gaoli International Furniture Port, a network of Gaoli Home Malls across multiple Chinese cities, and the Gaoli Automobile City in Nanjing. Its real estate footprint extends internationally to a residential project in Melbourne, Australia, and a mixed-use development in Los Angeles. Beyond property, the group maintains direct investments in energy, consumer sectors, and financial services, with a known co-investment relationship alongside Fujian-based apparel giant Septwolves (七匹狼) through various private equity vehicles. The operating structure spans both privately held assets and the publicly traded Gaoli Group, while the family's influence radiates through industry associations where Gao Shijun holds leadership positions. The Gaoli Charity Foundation serves as the family's philanthropic vehicle, operating alongside the commercial entities. The group maintains physical offices in Nanjing, Melbourne, and Los Angeles, reflecting a multi-jurisdictional operational posture uncommon among regional Chinese conglomerates of similar vintage.