23 April 2027 The Langham, Shanghai

Car Design Dialogues China

2027 REGISTRATION OPEN
2027 REGISTRATION OPEN

Car Design Dialogues Shanghai 2025: James McLachlan Editor-in-chief, Car Design News on stage delivering welcome presentation. We return to Shanghai for CDD China on 23 April 2027.

CDN returns to China for 2027

Car Design Dialogues will return to Shanghai in April 2027, once again taking place alongside Auto Shanghai with an exclusive, high-end networking drinks reception for senior car design leaders.

Building on the strong momentum and industry response from our 2025 and 2026 events in Shanghai and Beijing, the gathering will bring together leading OEM designers for an evening focused on conversation, connection, and collaboration at the highest level.

Designed as a refined, invitation-led environment, it offers a rare opportunity to reconnect with peers, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships at the heart of the global automotive design community.

Speakers

Anthony Lo

chief design officer, vice president of global design
BAIC Group

Anthony Lo was appointed as chief design officer and vice president of global design at BAIC Group in October 2024. Before joining BAIC, Anthony Lo…

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Huang Jieping

head of HMI/UXUI design
Chery Shanghai Design Center

With over a decade of experience in automotive smart cabin design, I hold a core belief that exceptional user experience is achieved only when digital…

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Zhang Gangxia

head of CMF design
Zeekr Design Shanghai Studio

20+ years in automotive design, one of the first CMF design professionals in China automotive industry, experience extends from CMF to HMI, component…

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Na Jia

vice president of design
Li Auto

Na Jia, Vice President of Design at Li Auto, graduated from the Transportation Design Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2012. That…

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Zhong Ye

lead of colour trim design, Advanced Design Center
Mercedes-Benz Group China

With a career launched during the formative years of China's automotive industry. The professional path includes pivotal roles at the world's leading…

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Eduard Ollefers

head of design
Audi China

Eduard “Edwin” Ollefers is Head of Design at Audi China, leading a diverse, multi-national team of designers, that bridges German engineering…

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Testimonials

This event was a great networking opportunity and the panel discussions were relevant and insightful. I'm looking forward to the next one

Jon Gaudreau, Stellantis

Great event! I'm glad I had the opportunity to participate

Emanuele Ferraris, Archer

Good times, good chat

Paul Wraith, Ford Design

The event was really strong. Loved the availability of the panellists. Thank you for your support

Daryl Thomson, Autodesk

Car Design Dialogues China