Since Li Zeju joined the core management of Changhe Department in 2000, the investment style of Changhe Department has also begun to change, from a Chinese-funded enterprise to an international enterprise. In recent years, Changhe Department has continuously invested in Europe, especially Britain, and it is considered that a large part of it was written by Li Zeju.
20 12, Li Zeju was almost identified as the successor of Changhe Department. There is no denying that Li Ka-shing, who is getting older, has already begun to make arrangements for his retirement. At that time, Li Ka-shing disclosed the distribution of his property to the media, revealing that the shares of many companies under Changhe Department would all be inherited by his eldest son Li Zeju. In July of the same year, with the equity transfer of Changhe Department's companies, Li Zeju began to formally take charge of the entire wealth "kingdom" from his father.
In the following years, Li Ka-shing repeatedly emphasized Li Zeju's successor status in public, and expressed confidence in the eldest son's succession. At the same time, Li Ka-shing did not shy away from the topic of retirement. By 20 16, Li Ka-shing talked about retirement plans in public more than in the past, and told the media that his plan after retirement was to be a senior consultant of the group and spend more time dealing with the work of his foundation. One of Li Ka-shing's intentions is obviously to give the market enough "reassurance" in advance to pave the way for his eldest son to take over after retirement.