We're excited to once again have the support of leading industry experts from across the supply chain with building this year's agenda. These seven experts bring together unrivalled knowledge and experience, ensuring a programme that is innovative, relevant and exciting.
Take a look below for a preview of who will be joining us this year...
Xia Xunmao is the Chairman of Qingdao Xunmao Intelligent Tire Technology Co., Ltd. In 2010, he was selected as the Expert of “National 1000 Talents Program” as well as the Overseas Expert of “Taishan Scholar” in Shandong Province.
Dr. Xia Xunmao has more than 20 years of overseas technology and management experience (Continental & Goodyear), and 12 years of domestic senior management experience (tire/automotive companies). The team led by Dr. Xia mainly works on R&D strategic planning for large and medium-sized tire companies, providing consultation service for tire companies on high-profile OE Projects, and on individual technique engineering and innovative product development.
Li Lun entered the passenger car section of RDC of FAW in 2007 after graduating from JiLin University majoring in vehicle engineering. From 2008 to 2013, Li Lun worked for FAW as DRE of HQ-H7 chassis parts; and from 2010 to 2015, he was responsible for A-class platform tires; from 2014 to 2017, he led HS7 Chassis system integration as Program Manager. Since 2017, Li Lun has been holding the role of Section officer of General R&D Institute of FAW Chassis Rig Test Unit.
From 2005 to 2010, Amy worked in Giti R&D Center as PCT PCR & Racing tire engineer. From 2010 to 2012, she joined Linglong R&D Center as International OE Department Manager. After that, Amy worked in Ford Research Engineering Center, served as Tire Supplier Technical Assistant Specialist (2012~2014) and Global Advanced Tire Core Specialist (2014~2018). Since 2018, Amy has been holding the position of Senior Technical Expert in Geely Research Engineering Center.
Mr. Hu Houbao, who joined Prinx Chengshan Holdings Co., Ltd. in July 2020, is currently the Assistant President of the Group, and also serves as the Director of Quality Management Center, Manager of Strategic Planning Department, and Director of Industry-University-Research Cooperation Committee. Prior to joining Prinx Chengshan, Mr. Hu worked as an engineer in the technical department of Anhui Jiatong Tire Co., Ltd. from July 2001 to August 2004 and as a Lead SQE (Supplier Management Lead Engineer) at SAIC Motor Co. Mr. Hu is also a member of the National Technical Committee for Tire Rim Standardization, a member of the Technical Expert Group of the Waste Rubber Comprehensive Utilization Branch of China Rubber Industry Association, a member of the Technical Expert Group for the Certification of Compulsory Products (TC14 Motor Vehicle Tires) of the National Certification and Accreditation Commission, and has chaired a soft science project of Shanghai Municipal People's Government and published several academic articles.
Graduated from Tsinghua University, Automotive Engineering department. 27 years in automotive and components industry and over 15 years technical standards, regulations and product certification work experience. Since 2013, served Continental tire company as director of APAC Standards & Regulations.
Jimi Han is chassis senior manager of NIO, in charge of Tyres, Wheels, TPMS, TWA, Tools, damper and Accessories. He graduated from Beijing university of technology, and issued six patents during work, three of them are Patent for Invention.
He has participated more than ten programs, like NIO ES8, ES6 and Volvo S90, S60, XC60 and so on, including summer tires, A/S tires, winter tires, self-sealing tires and sealant tires.
He likes to invest the relationship between the tire attributes and vehicle performances, and defined new functions and new testing specifications for NIO programs.
General Manager of Smithers (Suzhou) Bachelor degree of Measurement & Control Technology and Instrument, Master degree of Business Administration. Henry has been working in tire & wheel testing industry as test Engineer, Lead Test engineer & Lead quality system. Main responsibility of Henry is Tire & wheel testing, data analysis, test method development, company operations & management.
