Porsche will expand the Technical Division at Porsche China in Shanghai, underlining its “in China for China” approach, stepping up its products and services to even more closely satisfy the needs of the Chinese customers.

The sports car maker has appointed Li Nan as Vice President of the Technical Division. The division will operate under the name “China One R&D” and include local procurement as well as quality assurance activities.

Li Nan, Vice President of the Technical Division, Shanghai, Porsche China.

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.

As a native of China, Li Nan has extensive experience in the areas of Infotainment, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. He has previously held senior positions at Mercedes-Benz.

“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.”

Porsche will expand the Technical Division at Porsche China in Shanghai, underlining its “in China for China” approach, stepping up its products and services to even more closely satisfy the needs of the Chinese customers.

The sports car maker has appointed Li Nan as Vice President of the Technical Division. The division will operate under the name “China One R&D” and include local procurement as well as quality assurance activities.

Li Nan, Vice President of the Technical Division, Shanghai, Porsche China.

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.

As a native of China, Li Nan has extensive experience in the areas of Infotainment, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. He has previously held senior positions at Mercedes-Benz.

“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.”