Gasgoo Awards 2023: Influential Figures for China's Automotive Industry in 2023

China's automotive market is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, with its industry landscape accelerating restructuring. For 14 consecutive years, China has held the top spot in the world in terms of automobile outputs and sales, and it now commands a significant share in the intelligent electric vehicle market, firmly establishing a competitive advantage throughout the automotive supply chain.

Ms. Zhou Xiaoying, CEO of Gasgoo

In this new phase of innovation within the automotive supply chain, visionary leaders and disruptors are emerging as powerful driving forces in reshaping the industry and the ecosystem. These influential figures are contributing to forming a new paradigm, a fresh outlook, and a promising future for the automotive industry and the supply chain.

On October 19, 2023, the 5th Gasgoo Awards, launched by Gasgoo, came to a successful conclusion in Shanghai. It honored 11 outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact on the Chinese automotive industry this year.

The winners of the Influential Figures for Chinese Auto Industry in 2023 are as follows (in no particular order).

Mr. Fan Jianqiang, Global Executive Vice President and President China at Marelli

Ms. Wu Zhen, President of Magna China

Mr. Antonio Lopez Arce, CEO of Gestamp Asia

Mr. Wei Wei, President of Visteon China

Mr. Eric LEMAIRE, CEO Asia at EFI Automotive

Mr. Bogdan Bereanda, President and CEO of Brembo China

Ms. Zhu Chengyi, Greater China President at Dow

Mr. Xia Yingsong, Chairman and General Manager of Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts Co., Ltd.

Mr. Xu Xiaomin, Chairman of Zhejiang Yinlun Machinery Co., Ltd.

Mr. Zhang Zuqiu, Chairman and President of Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation

Mr. Li Fengjun, CEO of China Automotive Innovation Corporation

During the event, Mr. Shen Feng, Vice President and Chairman of the Industrial Committee & Executive Vice President at FISITA, as well as Executive Vice President and Chairman of Quality Management Committee at NIO, together with Ms. Zhou Xiaoying, Chairwoman of the Gasgoo Awards’ Judging Committee and CEO of Gasgoo, presented the awards to the aforementioned winners.

Congratulations to the 11 industry leaders for their well-deserved recognition!

In a bid to "discovering good companies, promoting advanced technologies, and commending automotive innovators," the 5th Gasgoo Awards features a theme that centers around the "Top 100 Players of China's New Automotive Supply Chain," with a strong focus on the ten domains, namely, intelligent driving, cockpit, software & chip, artificial intelligence, powertrain electrification, intelligent chassis, body and interior & exterior design, low-carbon new materials, and thermal management. This spotlighted the remarkable innovative technology enterprises and industry leaders to audiences both inside and outside the automotive sector, propelling the industry's development and progress.