The Italian Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to invite you to the Suzhou Interchamber Automotive Leadership Exchange, co-organized together with the Singapore Chamber and TRT, with the support of the China Society of Automotive Engineers, which will take place in May 11th, 2026 at W Hotel Suzhou.
This closed-door meeting brings together senior leaders from across the automotive industry for high-level dialogue and collaboration. It offers a focused setting to explore the evolving dynamics and future of automotive partnerships.
The discussion convenes procurement leaders from leading OEMs, alongside "hidden champions" from the automotive components sector, who will join as speakers. Academic experts will contribute forward-looking perspectives, enriching the conversation with deeper insights into industry trends and innovation.
Event Details
Date: Monday, 11 May 2026
Time: 15:30 – 21:30 PM
Venue: W Hotel Suzhou
Address:1F, Mega Room 1, Building 7, Suzhou Center, Suzhou Industrial Park
江苏省苏州工业园区苏州中心7号楼 W酒店 1楼风尚厅
Agenda
15:30-16:00 | Registration
16:00-16:05 | Opening by the Moderator
- Prof. Gao Yuan, Associate Professor and Ph.D. at Tongji University
16:05-17:15 | Keynote Speeches by the Invited Speakers
- Dr.Ing. Sebastian Fritz, Sr. Project Manager FuelCell & H2 Bosch Manufacturing Solutions
- Mr.David Gui, Founder of JL Advisory
- Mr.Kelvin Huang, VP of Brembo China
- Mr.George Li, Founder & CEO of Longhe Zhida Technology
17:15-17:50 | Panel Discussion
- Dr.Ing. Sebastian Fritz, Sr. Project Manager FuelCell & H2 Bosch Manufacturing Solutions
- Mr.David Gui, Founder of JL Advisory
- Mr.Richard Zhang, Chairman of Taicang Roundtable
- Mr.Kelvin Huang, VP of Brembo China
- Mr.George Li, Founder & CEO of Longhe Zhida Technology
17:50-18:00 | Q&A Session and Key Takeways
18:00-18:30 | Pre-Dinner Networking
18:30-21:30 | Buffet Dinner
Why Attend this Event?
- Gain insights into current market and technology trends
- Engage in meaningful dialogue on key industry challenges and solutions
- Expand their network through private, senior-level exchanges
- Access strategic value through curated, high-impact discussions
Moderator
Prof. Gao Yuan, Associate Professor and Ph.D. at Tongji University
Graduated from the University of Liverpool, UK, majoring in Engineering. She has long been engaged in research on automotive fuel cell technology and hydrogen energy. She has presided over and participated as a core member in a number of scientific research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Key R&D Program of China, Sino-German cooperation projects, and projects entrusted by China Southern Power Grid and Jiangsu Power Grid. Her research focuses on the development of test and simulation technologies for automotive fuel cells, activation mechanisms of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, regulation of electricity-hydrogen coupling systems, and hydrogen safety and evaluation technologies. She has published more than 100 high-level SCI papers as the first or corresponding author, contributed to an English monograph published by Elsevier, filed over 20 invention patents, and won the Second Prize of China Electric Power Science and Technology Award. She has achieved fruitful results in basic research, technological development and engineering applications in new energy vehicles, hydrogen energy and fuel cell energy storage.
Speakers
Dr.Ing. Sebastian Fritz, Sr. Project Manager FuelCell & H2 Bosch Manufacturing Solutions
Dr. Ing. Sebastian Fritz is responsible for Chinese-German cooperation in the hydrogen business of Bosch Manufacturing Solutions (BMG), Global provider for special machinery.
Mr.David Gui, Founder of JL Advisory
Mr. David Gui is a seasoned expert in supply chain and procurement management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering from Zhejiang University and served as a Research Assistant at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
With a dual background in management consulting (Ernst & Young, Droege & Comp）and multinational executive leadership (Sandvik, Vesuvius), Mr. Gui has deep expertise across the heavy machinery, automotive, chemical, and electronics sectors. His core competencies include supply chain strategy optimization, cost saving，digital transformation, and procurement turnaround & Transformation.
Previously serving as the Purchasing Director for Greater China at Sandvik and Vesuvius.
Mr.Richard Zhang, Chairman of Taicang Roundtable
Mr. Richard Zhang, Senior Engineer, former President of KERN-LIEBERS China, now General Manager of Becker Consulting (Taicang) Co., Ltd, Managing Director of United Corporate Innovation Center GmbH, Chairman of Taicang Roundtable and Hidden Champion Taicang Association, actively promotes the participation of German enterprises in Taicang in the formulation of China's standards and seminars, and initiates the Taicang Sino-German CEO Advanced Training Course to promote the integration of Chinese and German enterprises.
Mr.Kelvin Huang, VP of Brembo China
Huang Kelvin is the VP China Purchasing, IPO & Nanjing Disc Industrial Site Director at Brembo Nanjing Brake Systems Co. Ltd. He is responsible for China purchasing strategy, IPO procurement support, and the management of the Nanjing disc industrial site. He previously served as Asia Pacific Purchasing Director at BorgWarner and Senior Consultant at Accenture, bringing strong leadership experience across strategic sourcing, consulting, and industrial operations.
Mr.George Li, Founder & CEO of Longhe Zhida Technology
George Li, CEO of Longhe Zhida Technology, is a renowned automotive supply chain leader. He formerly served as Assistant President at NIO and Cluster General Manager at Li Auto, with further executive experience at Faraday Future, Magna, Delphi, and Faurecia, mastering procurement strategies for leading OEMs and global Tier-1 suppliers.
