As a native of China, he will continue to drive the rapid integration of innovative and competitive technology in Porsche cars. The Technical Division will expand to include local procurement and quality assurance activities and will now operate under the name "China One R&D", reporting to Porsche China CEO. This step aims to align the sports car manufacturer's products and services even more closely with the needs of the Chinese customers.
"Li Nan combines extensive market experience and technical expertise. With this, we can strategically expand our research and development activities in China," says Sajjad Khan, Executive Board Member for Car-IT at Porsche AG. "His comprehensive knowledge in the fields of electrics/electronics and software development will help us to better understand and meet the specific needs and expectations of our customers in China."
“The onboarding of Li Nan emphasizes our commitment for the Chinese market”, says Alexander Pollich, President and CEO of Porsche China. “We believe, as a native, his insights and experience based on deep-rooted local background will help accelerate our product upgrades and readiness in terms of in-car connectivity and intelligent driving.”
Li Nan has previously held senior positions at Mercedes-Benz. His extensive experience in the areas of Infotainment, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence is expected to help further advance product development and customer orientation in this important market. To ensure a seamless integration of the development work in Shanghai and the headquarters in Weissach, Li Nan has been working at the central development site in Germany for the last six months. He reported directly to Sajjad Khan and worked closely with teams from across a number of areas. The intention was to create synergies and ensure a seamless transfer of knowledge.
