Hong Zhao

Hong Zhao has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various senior roles in sales and management. Hong is currently the CEO of Gearline Automotive, a position they have held since January 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Sales China at MSX International starting from 2018. From 2011 to 2016, Hong Zhao worked at Kongsberg Automotive, first as the Director of Sales & Marketing and later as the Director of Program & Sales. Before that, they were the Sales Manager AP at Roechling Automotive from 2006 to 2011. Hong began their career at Faurecia Changchun as a Sales Manager from 2004 to 2005.

Hong Zhao holds a Bachelor's degree in Economic Law from Jilin University, which they earned from 1994 to 1998. Hong then pursued a Master's degree in International Economical Law from the same university from 2003 to 2005. In 2013, Hong Zhao attended EU Business School, where they completed their Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Business Administration and Management.