ShanShan Li was born and grew up in Shenzhen, China. She received three scholarships - for international students, UK educational abroad, and William Parker - while studying in the UK and US. She has experience as a UK 101 peer instructor, president of the IFN, lab consultant, logistics officer for The World University Game, and as a poverty program volunteer. Currently, she is seeking a position as a financial consultant and has interned at China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd.