FISITA announces President and Executive Board appointments

June 4, 2025 (UK)- At the opening ceremony of the FISITA World Mobility Conference (WMC) in Barcelona, Spain, Hyundai Motor Company Executive Vice President Mr. ChangHwan Kim commenced his two-year tenure serving as President of FISITA.

Kim will be responsible for leading the organisation and chairing the Executive Board of FISITA for two years from 2025 through to 2027, following collaborating with outgoing President Mike Anderson of General Motors (GM) from the period between 2023-2025 as President-elect.

"I am deeply honoured to assume this role within this important global coalition of FISITA. We are aware of the challenges facing the automotive industry, and we understand that addressing them efficiently requires global collaboration. I am committed to contributing to sustainable progress in the industry during my tenure."– ChangHwan Kim 

The make-up of the FISITA Executive Board represents the global reach of the organisation across the automotive and mobility systems industry. With a strategy supporting leaders and engineers in the pre-competitive space.

The Executive Board's work focuses on developing thought leadership and knowledge share between the sharpest minds in the technology of mobility community, driving development and innovation. It recognises the power of bringing together different perspectives to deliver real change throughout the complete ecosystem of the technology of mobility.

"We at FISITA are proud to welcome ChangHwan Kim as our new President. I thank Mike Anderson for his leadership and guidance during his excellent two-year tenure. We now move into the next phase of FISITA's evolution with ChangHwan Kim, who has the full support of our Executive Board and global community as we navigate the ever-changing challenges in our industry."– Chris Mason, CEO

Further Executive Board appointments were communicated at the WMC annual meeting of the FISITA General Assembly, confirming the complete Executive Board 2025 -27.

Mr. ChangHwan Kim, Executive Vice President, Hyundai Motor Company 

Appointed as President

Dr. Matthias Klauda, Vice President Engineering, Robert Bosch 

Appointed as President Elect 2027-29

Mr. Mike Anderson, Vice President of Global Battery & Propulsion Engineering, General Motors 

Appointed as Honorary Lifetime President

Mr. Chris Ciuca, SAE International, Vice President of Programs and Professional Engagement 

Appointed as Vice President, Americas

Mr. Harufumi Muto, Executive Director, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan 

Appointed as Vice President, Asia

Mr. Adria Ferrer, Head of Innovation, Applus+ IDIADA

Appointed as Vice President, Europe

Ms. Ouafae El Ganaoui-Mourlan

Appointed as Vice President of Education

Dr. Feng Shen, Executive Vice President, Chairman of Quality Management Committee, NIO Vice President, Industry and Technical

Mr. Jose Manuel Barrios, Head of Digital Solutions, Applus+ IDIADA
Vice President, Society

Mr. Chris Mason CEO, FISITA