Ding Lei (businessman, born 1963)

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]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ding.
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)

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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