Ding Lei (businessman, born 1963)

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Ding Lei
BornOctober 1963
Shanghai, China
NationalityChinese
Other namesDavid Ding
EducationInstitute of Solid State Physics (China) (Bachelor of Science degree & Master of Science degree)
China Europe International Business School(EMBA degree)
OccupationChairman, CEO[1] and founder, Human Horizons[2]
TitleShanghai General Motors (former president)

Ding Lei (born October 1963[3]), also known as David Ding,[4] the former president of Shanghai General Motors,[5] is a Chinese automotive entrepreneur[6] and CEO of HiPhi EV.[7] He has served as the founder and chairman of Human Horizons since 2017.[8] From August 2013 to July 2015, Ding was appointed as the Deputy governor of Pudong New District in Shanghai.[9]

Early life and education[]

Born in Shanghai in October, 1963, Ding graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear physics,[10] and a Master of Science degree in solid-state physics, from Fudan University respectively.[11] In 2003, he earned an EMBA degree at China Europe International Business School.[12]

Career[]

In 1988, Ding Lei joined Shanghai Volkswagen,[13] a joint venture of Volkswagen Group.[14] From 2005 to 2011, he was the CEO of Shanghai General Motors (SGM),[15] and SAIC-GM’s president from 2005 to 2007.[16] He participated in the establishment of Shanghai General Motors in 1995, overseeing the acquisition of MG Rover by the SAIC in 2002.[17]

From 2011 to 2015, Ding served in the Shanghai government departments, successively as the Executive Deputy Director[18] and Director of the Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Administrative Committee,[19] and the Deputy Mayor of Pudong New Area.[20]

Since August 2017, Ding has been the Chairman of Human Horizons,[21] as well as East Coast Capital.[22]

References[]

  1. ^ "Shanghai's Human Horizons unveils a 5G-V2X-enabled electric, luxury SUV". SAE International. August 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Human Horizons Founder Ding Lei on Tesla". Bloomberg. November 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Former SAIC-GM president joins LeTV Super Car". chinaautoreview.com. September 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bosch, Human Horizons to cooperate on Battery-in-the-Cloud technology". Xinhuanet.com. Feb 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Alysha Webb (December 11, 2007). "GM brings OnStar telematics service to China". Automotive News.
  6. ^ "LeTV Taps Former Shanghai GM President for Electric Car Project". Bloomberg News. September 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "LeEco co-founder and CEO Ding Lei resigns". Duowei News. December 30, 2016.
  8. ^ Andrew J. Hawkins (July 17, 2018). "As Tesla makes plans in China, this $4-billion competitor is gearing up there". Los Angeles Times.
  9. ^ "Pudong New Area was established fifteen years Where have the governors gone?". Lianhe Zaobao. Ta Kung Pao. September 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "Insights on Future Mobility". Xinhuanet.com. December 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "Former Deputy Nayor of Pudong New District joins LeTV". Boxun.com. September 11, 2015.
  12. ^ "Annual Alumni New Year's Concert & Award Ceremony" (PDF). China Europe International Business School. February 26, 2013.
  13. ^ "Aston Martin sets up electric car joint venture with Chinese group". The Guardian. Feb 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Loan for Shanghai VW". The New York Times. September 22, 1990.
  15. ^ "Shanghai GM Names New President". Ward's. Feb 23, 2011.
  16. ^ Yang Jian (August 5, 2019). "Former SAIC-GM execs unveil brand". Automotive News.
  17. ^ "SAIC Face High-Level Personnel Change". Sohu.com. March 3, 2011.
  18. ^ "City's Silicon Valley attracts talent with low-cost housing". Shanghai Daily. December 19, 2011.
  19. ^ "Notice on Appointment and Removal of Ding Lei and Others". pudong.gov.cn. 2013-10-23.
  20. ^ "Former SAIC-GM chief to run an EV company". Automotive News. September 15, 2015.
  21. ^ "Human Horizons unveils connected road demonstration". SAE International. January 22, 2019.
  22. ^ "Ding Lei "comes back" to form East Coast Capital". Ta Kung Pao. 2017-09-24.
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