Ann Li (businesswoman)

Li was born in Bangkok, Thailand to a Taiwanese businesswoman and former singer mother and a Filipino-Chinese businessman and engineer father. She grew up in the Philippines and later moved to Paris, France after receiving a full scholarship to attend IFA Paris. She uses her mother's last name (Li) and her father's last name (Louie) as her middle name for personal reasons. As a child, she attended the Southville International School and Colleges in the Philippines until the age of 14 where she decided she wanted to be homeschooled and pursue figure skating. She graduated high school (secondary school) at the age of only 15.

Li was a Teenternational Housemates of a Pinoy reality show in ABS-CBN Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010{{cite web |url=http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/Housemates.aspx |title=Housemates :: Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash Of 2010 |website=Teens3.pinoybigbrother.com |access-date=June 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517031900/http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/Housemates.aspx |archive-date=May 17, 2016 |url-status=dead }} as the Diligent Daughter of Taiwan. She entered the Pinoy Big Brother house on Day 22 as one of the "Teenternational" housemates. After the first set of housemates was merged into one group in one half of the house, Big Brother picked another set of teenagers to live in the other half. Li was part of that set, composed of teenagers who weren't pure Filipinos. Li was evicted from the Pinoy Big Brother house on Day 75, being the last housemate to get evicted on the show.{{cite web|url=http://show-biznest.blogspot.tw/2010/06/ann-li-leads-partial-voting-results-of.html |title=Showbiznest: Ann Li Leads the Partial Voting Results of PBB Teen Clash Big 6 |website=Show-biznest.blogspot.tw |date=June 19, 2010 |access-date=June 24, 2016}} One of the things that caught viewers' attention during Li's run on the show was her friendship with James Reid. She and Reid have a very devoted fanbase called the JamLi Poppers,{{cite web|url=http://dolores.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t%3D514512 |title=✱JAMLI POPPERS✱ [James Reid♥Ann Li] ♥~Nice seeing each other again♥{Heart69} – PinoyExchange |access-date=April 7, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425235934/http://dolores.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514512 |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }} who would throw lavish parties in their idols' honor. In 2010, James Reid's first interview on The Buzz, he was asked by Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino and KC Conception who he wanted to be paired with for his future projects. He answered "Honestly, Ann" which became a popular phrase among the Jamli Poppers.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zlEDcr4GcE |title=James Reid Interview on the Buzz |date=June 27, 2010 |via=YouTube |access-date=June 24, 2016}} A few fan books inspired by the pair were released, including the Fan Fiction "Honestly, Ann".{{cite web|url=https://www.wattpad.com/story/5373946-honestly-ann-by-anna-ida |title=Honestly, ANN ( by Anna Ida ) – bei-bei |website=Wattpad.com |date=April 27, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2016}} The most famous one called "To the Beach" by Anna Ida.{{cite web|url=http://agent-bookworm.blogspot.tw/p/fan-fic.html |title=Yeoja Chingu: JamLi Fic |website=Agent-bookworm.blogspot.tw |date= n.d.|access-date=June 24, 2016}}

She was a part of Mondeerrifics group on Shoutout!, and later called Shoutout: Level Up! (teen variety show) on ABS-CBN.{{cite web|url=http://abscbnshoutout.blogspot.tw/2011/01/shoutout-casts.html |title=ABS-CBN Shoutout kapamilya: Shoutout Casts |website=Abscbnshoutout.blogspot.tw |date=January 16, 2011 |access-date=June 24, 2016}}

She had a special participation role on GoodVibes series in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://entervrexworld.com/2011/08/26/ann-li-still-leads-for-james-reids-heart-in-good-vibes-poll-devon-serons-left-behind-with-more-than-20000-votes-already/|title=Ann Li Still Leads For James Reid's Heart in Good Vibes Poll! Devon Seron's Left Behind With More Than 20,000 Votes Already!|website=EnteRvrexWorld|access-date=April 11, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420151545/https://entervrexworld.com/2011/08/26/ann-li-still-leads-for-james-reids-heart-in-good-vibes-poll-devon-serons-left-behind-with-more-than-20000-votes-already/|archive-date=April 20, 2016}} Playing the role of Lucy Ledesma, the famous celebrity who was linked to Spender Ziff.{{cite web|url=https://showbizbite.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/ann-li-bilang-si-lucy-sa-good-vibes-jamli-o-jaevon-ka-ba/ |title=Ann Li, bilang si Lucy sa Good Vibes! JamLi o JaeVon ka ba? {{pipe}} ShowbizBite! |website=Showbizbite.wordpress.com |date= n.d.|access-date=June 24, 2016}}

She also starred in 2 episodes of Maynila, a Filipino drama anthology that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999 in GMA Network.{{cite web|url=https://entervrexworld.com/2011/10/02/trivans-tricia-santos-and-ivan-dorschner-appears-for-the-second-time-for-a-maynila-episode-with-ann-li/|title=TriVan's Tricia Santos And Ivan Dorschner Appears for the Second Time for a Maynila Episode With Ann Li!|website=EnteRvrexWorld|access-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420140029/https://entervrexworld.com/2011/10/02/trivans-tricia-santos-and-ivan-dorschner-appears-for-the-second-time-for-a-maynila-episode-with-ann-li/|archive-date=April 20, 2016|url-status=dead}} Maynila: Queen's Secret', where she played the role of Queen Bee, Reina Gil along with Ivan Dorschner and Tricia Santos. "Maynila: Bored to Love" where she played the role of Jenna, a college student who was never contented with her boyfriend's efforts. Her boyfriend was played by Bret Jackson.

On July 24, 2011, Li together with Fretzie Bercede were featured in James Reid and Bret Jackson's original song "Can't Dance" released under Star Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo9FN0DYXF4 |title=Can't Dance snippet – We Are Whatever Bret & James feat. Fretzie B & Ann Li :) |via=YouTube |date= n.d.|access-date=June 24, 2016}} They launched their first digital album entitled We Are Whatever on ASAP Rocks.{{cite web|url=http://push.abs-cbn.com/features/4793/pbbs-james-reid-and-brett-jackson-release-their-first-album-under-star-records/ |title=PBB's James Reid and Brett Jackson release their first album under Star Records |website=Push.abs-cbn.com |date=July 30, 2011 |access-date=June 24, 2016}}

Li starred in a stage play with Patrick Sugui. She plays the role of Alicia, the leading lady who is about to be married to her longtime boyfriend, Pepito. Basketball Fight is the title and it is directed by Mel Magno. November 19, 2011, the first showing date of the play at SM Sta. Mesa.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/BasketBallFight/ |title="Basketball Fight Official" starring Ann Li and Patrick Sugui |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160506201906/https://www.facebook.com/BasketBallFight/ |archive-date=6 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}

At the age of 14, she started to design her own costumes for her figure skating competition but it wasn't until Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010 that she really got to express and share her passion for designing. One of the tasks that the housemates were given was to deconstruct Von Dutch's ready-to-wear collection where Li did all the styling and directed the runway show that was aired on ABS-CBN, where their team (Teenternationals) were given 2 extra slots for the Big Night instead of having only 4 winners, their season had 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaiFePYw0mU |title=PBB Teen Clash of May 23,2010 Fashion Show Pinoy Housemates Clash on the Ramp |via=YouTube |date= n.d.|access-date=June 24, 2016}} Li led them to winning the task which made history in Big Brother. The same year, she walked for the Jelly Bean show in Philippines Fashion Week and started her clothing line called DNA.

She debuted in a cotillion dance as a Teen Artist of Star Magic Batch 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo9VrgzRgY0 |title=Star Magic Teen Artists Cotillion Dance @ SMB 2010 (9/5/2010) |via=YouTube |date= n.d.|access-date=June 24, 2016}} Arriving at the Star Magic Ball, accompanied by her date Ivan Dorschner, she wore a designer gown and later changed to one of her own designs for the after party.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtjriX3seI |title=Vanli & Kimerald @ SMB 2010 (9/5/2010) |via=YouTube |date= n.d.|access-date=June 24, 2016}} She attended the 2011 Star Magic Ball in her own design with her date, her good friend, Jenny Kim. She's been attending the annual ball in her own designs since then.

After winning the 2011 Shorty Awards, "Best Fashion" on social media awarded in the Times Center, Li was invited to walk for Candie's during Philippine Fashion Week as one of their "celebrity guests". Currently, Vanessa Hudgens fronts the campaign. Previous Candie's girls included Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas, Hilary Duff, and Britney Spears. The latest Candie's collection showcased an exciting confection of looks and styles of a contemporary princess – from poetic bohemian, midnight rebels, prima ballerinas, to romantic daydreamers. Li opened the show for the poetic bohemian segment.{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/fashion-and-beauty/696017/hip-flirty-modern-day-princess-look-candies|title=Hip, flirty, modern-day princess look from Candie's|website=The Philippine Star|access-date=April 8, 2016}}

In 2011, she worked as a fashion intern for Bang Pineda while taking a short course in fashion design at a local fashion institute. During Li's weekends, she helped the crew style the celebrity guests for the variety show ASAP. At times when she is invited as a guest herself, she would be working as a stylist and as a performer for the show. During her internship she also went to New York City and Seattle with the crew for International Fashion Tour. She was also a finalist for TeenVogue's Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine video competition for Chanel.

In 2012, she started her blog to document her fashion endeavors.

In 2013, Li was chosen and photographed by Leslie Kee for his 15th Anniversary photo book called "Super Love" as one of the 500 well-known artists, dancers, creators, actors, models and other personalities dressed in a single scarf, drawn from the exclusive "Comme des Carrés" collaborative collection jointly produced by Hermès and Comme des Garçons' Rei Kawakubo.{{cite web|url=http://sea.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/971617/leslie-kees-15th-anniversary-exhibition-in-tokyo|title=Leslie Kee's 15th Anniversary Exhibition in Tokyo {{!}} Artinfo|date=October 15, 2013|website=Art+Auction|access-date=May 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603192020/http://sea.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/971617/leslie-kees-15th-anniversary-exhibition-in-tokyo|archive-date=June 3, 2016|url-status=dead}} She also worked for Roberto Cavalli, Imane Ayisi and Emanual Ungaro as an intern during Paris Fashion Week while on other days she'd be seen on front rows at shows like Elie Saab, Ralph and Russo, and Issey Miyake. Since then she has done editorial shoots and collaborated with brands such as Calvin Klein, Marimekko, and Kenzo.{{cite web|last=Mendoza |first=Gio |url=http://lofficielmanila.com/style/east-west-9-filipinas-taking-fashion-world-storm/ |title=From East to West: 9 Filipinas Who Are Taking the Fashion World By Storm – L'Officiel Manila |website=Lofficielmanila.com |date=May 24, 2016 |access-date=June 24, 2016}}

In 2015, the Grand Hyatt, Singapore, invited Li to show her perspective of "Living Grand", where she attended the Chinese New Year event wearing a modern QiPao look that she deconstructed.{{Cite news|url=http://annlouieli.com/viewguide.php?id=4|title=Singapore Photo Diary|access-date=May 5, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://annlouieli.com/viewguide.php?id=3|title=Living Grand in Singapor|access-date=May 5, 2017}}

The Shorty Awards, hailed as the Oscars of Twitter by The New York Times, announced the winners in 36 categories March 28, 2011, in New York City. Li took home the award for fashion, presented by Aasif Mandvi, emerging as the winner with the most votes out of 1,861 nominees, which include One Direction member, Harry Styles, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and other Hollywood celebrities.{{cite web|last=Ramirez |first=Chloe |url=http://www.candymag.com/all-access/pbb-teen-clash-of-2010-s-ann-li-wins-a-shorty-award/ |title=PBB Teen Clash of 2010's Ann Li Wins A Shorty Award {{pipe}} All Access |website=Candymag.com |date=March 30, 2011 |access-date=June 24, 2016}} Li was nominated again for the same category "Fashion" on the 4th annual Shorty Awards in 2013.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

On October 1, 2011, Li won the title "Ultimate Female Teen Fashionista" in a poll site "Piece of Speaks" a blog confirms a straight to the point topics about Philippines favorite actors and actresses{{cite web|url=http://pieceofspeaks.blogspot.com/ |title=Piece of Speaks |website=Pieceofspeaks.blogspot.com |date= n.d.|access-date=June 24, 2016}} which Li earn 2,548 votes. Li beats 5 contenders for the Ultimate Teen Fashionista. It is quoted on the blog that Li won because she has her own style with an aura of a princess and most of her outfits and dresses are unique in her own ways.{{cite web|url=http://pieceofspeaks.blogspot.com/2011/10/ann-li-proves-that-shes-ultimate-teen.html |title=Piece of Speaks: Ann Li Proves That She's The Ultimate Teen Fashionista! |website=Pieceofspeaks.blogspot.com |date=October 1, 2011 |access-date=June 24, 2016}}

After winning as Piece of Speak's Ultimate Female Teen Fashionista. On October 4, 2011, Li also won the title "Most Popular Teen Star of 2011" with 181,325 total points out from poll votes, Facebook likes and comment posting{{cite web|url=http://entervrexworld.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/ann-li-prevails-as-teen-choice-citations-most-popular-teen-star-of-2011/ |title=Ann Li Prevails As Teen Choice Citation's Most Popular Teen Star of 2011! {{pipe}} EnteRvrexWorld |website=Entervrexworld.wordpress.com |date=October 4, 2011 |access-date=June 24, 2016}} by "EnteRvrexWorld", an Ultimate Philippines entertainment poll site.{{cite web|url=http://entervrexworld.wordpress.com/ |title=EnteRvrexWorld {{pipe}} The Ultimate Entertainment Poll Site; Trending News, Teen Idols, Music Charts, K-pop, List of TV Series |website=Entervrexworld.wordpress.com |date=March 16, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2016}}

Li became part of the list of Top 100 Philippine Artists of 2011. The result of voting was revealed in the day of January 4, 2012. She made it to top 96 in the site "EnteRvrexWorld".{{cite web|url=http://entervrexworld.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/top-100-philippine-artist-of-2011-final-ranking-top-76-100/ |title=Top 100 Philippine Artists of 2011 Final Ranking: Top 76–100 {{pipe}} EnteRvrexWorld |website=Entervrexworld.wordpress.com |date=January 4, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2016}}

Li was featured in the June 2016 issue of Vogue Taiwan, where she is hailed as the "It girl" of the season. She was introduced as the 21-year-old who is part of Facebook's million fan club.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VogueTW/posts/10154248655628754|title=Vogue Taiwan|date=March 2, 2012|publisher=Facebook|access-date=June 24, 2016}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VogueTW/posts/10154249229863754|title=Vogue Taiwan|date=March 2, 2012|publisher=Facebook|access-date=June 24, 2016}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}

L'Officiel Manila included her in the list of 'From East to West: 9 Filipinas Taking The Fashion World By Storm' and wrote 'we dare to ask: what else is this 21-year old capable of?' because of her achievements in the Fashion Industry. She relaunched her website as a webzine on June 19, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://annlouieli.com/|title=Annsnaps|website=Annlouieli.com|access-date=June 24, 2016}}

In 2017, Forbes magazine listed Li on their "30 Under 30" Asia List under "The Arts"{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-asia/2017/the-arts/|title=30 Under 30 Asia 2017: The Arts|website=Forbes|access-date=April 15, 2017}} and is the youngest on the list at 22.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/ann-louie-li/?list=30under30-asia-the-arts|title=Ann Louie Li|work=Forbes|access-date=April 15, 2017}} She is also among the youngest in the category "Celebrities" alongside Lorde, Margot Robbie, Kris Wu, etc.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-asia/2017/celebrities/|title=30 Under 30 Asia 2017: Celebrities|website=Forbes|access-date=April 15, 2017}} On July 17, 2017, it was announced by Forbes on and share by Li that she would be attending the Summit in Manila, Philippines.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahleung/2017/07/17/lifestyle-blogger-ann-lis-top-picks-in-the-philippines/|title=Lifestyle Blogger Ann Li's Top Picks in the Philippines|last=Leung|first=Hannah|work=Forbes|access-date=August 5, 2017}} She was invited by Forbes as a notable participant and panelist during the Under 30 Summit where she spoke about "Art as a Medium for Change".{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesunder30summitasia.com/|title=Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia 2017|website=forbesunder30summitasia.com|access-date=August 5, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2017/07/14/forbes-announces-expanded-lineup-of-featured-participants-for-forbes-under-30-summit-asia-in-manila/|title=Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia in Manila Featured Participants|website=Forbes}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2017/07/25/forbess-second-annual-under-30-summit-asia-kicks-off-in-manila/|title=Forbes Second Annual Under 30 Summit Asia Kicks Off in Manila|website=Forbes}} She was appointed as a judge for Miss World Philippines 2017 which aired on GMA Network on September 3, 2017. She also presented the award for Multimedia where she awarded Laura Lehmann who won the title and proceeded to be crowned Miss World Philippines 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mykiru.ph/2017/09/miss-world-philippines-2017-winners-and.html|title=Miss World Philippines 2017 Winners and Official Results|website=mykiru.ph|access-date=November 10, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://philnews.ph/2017/09/04/laura-lehmann-crowned-miss-world-philippines-2017/|title=Miss World Philippines 2017}}

• 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List 'The Arts'{{Cite news|url=http://www.preview.ph/culture/this-preview-girl-made-it-to-forbes-2017-30-under-30-asia-list-a00192-20170418|title=This Preview Girl Made It to Forbes' 2017 30 Under 30 Asia List {{!}} Preview.ph|work=Preview.ph|access-date=April 18, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/alia-bhatt-finds-place-in-forbes-under-30-asia-list/ann-louie-li-in-forbes-list/articleshow/58205668.cms|title=IndiaTimes Celebrities in Forbes 30 Under 30 including Ann Li}}

• 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List 'Celebrities'

Li set up a Facebook page in 2010 and made an online auction of her famous "yellow bunny hoodie".{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/ANN-LI-yellow-bunny-hoodie-auction-page/130532333647845?ref=sgm|title=Ann's Yellow Bunny Hoodie Auction|website=Facebook}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}} The money out of these will be given to Lola Vita and Lola Lourdes, the two elderly people from Hospicio de San Jose who visited the Pinoy Big Brother house.{{Cite web|url=http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/63/item/212/Bridging-the-Generation-Gap.aspx|title=Bridging the Generation Gap :: Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash Of 2010|website=teens3.pinoybigbrother.com|access-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131015023838/http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/63/item/212/Bridging-the-Generation-Gap.aspx|archive-date=October 15, 2013|url-status=dead}} In January 2011, Li visited Lola Vita and Lola Lourdes at the Hospicio de San Jose and celebrated a pre 16th birthday party with her fans.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454230&page=54|title=Pinoy Big Brother Thread 149: After mag-unite...divide ulit!|access-date=September 27, 2016}} Li's clothing brand (DNA) then sponsored a charity foundation (Future Faces Manila) during their runway event where she styled the models wearing her clothing brand and walked on the runway herself.{{cite web|url=http://ifreakinloveannli.tumblr.com/page/8|title=IFreakinLoveAnnLi|website=ifreakinloveannli.tumblr.com|access-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923014421/http://ifreakinloveannli.tumblr.com/page/8|archive-date=September 23, 2016|url-status=dead}}

Li is named the founding ambassador of IMPCT, where she held an online contest to let her followers take part in spreading the importance of education by taking a creative photograph and posting it on their social handles.{{cite web|url=http://impct.co/ann-li/|title=Ann Li – Founding Ambassador |website=impct.co|access-date=April 8, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322080221/http://impct.co/ann-li/|archive-date=March 22, 2016}} IMPCT won the 2015 Hult Prize awarded by former President of the United States, Bill Clinton.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2015/10/13/student-entrepreneurs-win-hult-prize-with-radical-early-childhood-education-model/|title=Student Entrepreneurs Win Hult Prize With Radical Early Childhood Education Model|website=Forbes|access-date=April 8, 2016}}

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