NIO's Chinese name, which translates to “Blue Sky Coming” originated from our vision of a future filled with blue skies. Our mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering premium smart electric vehicles and being the best user enterprise. 

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Mr. Feng brings to NIO nearly 15 years of experience in the automotive industry. Prior to joining NIO, Mr. Feng served as managing director and head of the auto and auto parts research team at China International Capital Corporation where he was recognized with multiple international distinctions, including the best auto and auto parts analyst by both Asiamoney and [Institutional Investor](/org/institutional-investor)’s All-China Research Team Poll, and the No. 1 stock picker in the category of automobiles in Asia by [Thomson Reuters](/org/thomson-reuters) StarMine Analyst Awards. Prior to China International Capital Corporation, Mr. Feng served as an equity analyst at Everbright Securities Co. Ltd. from 2010 to 2013. Mr. Feng’s career also includes more than 5 years’ working experience within the [ZF Group](/org/zf) where he participated in numerous corporate efforts. Mr. Feng received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Department of Automotive Engineering at [Tsinghua University](/org/tsinghua-university), and his master’s degree in Automotive System Engineering from [RWTH Aachen University](/org/rwth-aachen-university) in Germany and [Tsinghua University](/org/tsinghua-university) in China jointly.

Wei Feng

Mr. Denny Ting Bun Lee has served as our director since September 2018. Mr. Lee currently serves as an independent non-executive director on the board of NetEase, Inc., a leading internet and online game service provider in China listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. He was the chief financial officer of NetEase, Inc. from 2002 to 2007. Prior to joining NetEase, Inc., Mr. Lee worked in the Hong Kong office of [KPMG](/org/kpmg) for more than ten years. Mr. Lee currently serves as an independent non-executive director and the chairman of the audit committees of the following four companies: (1) Jianpu Technology Inc., a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, (2) New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., a provider of private education services in China listed on the New York Stock Exchange, (3) Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited, a leading specialty hospital management solution provider and operator in China listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and (4) China Metal Resources Utilization Ltd., a company principally engaged in the manufacturing and sales of copper and related products in China listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr. Lee graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is a member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.

Denny Ting Bun Lee

Mr. Hai Wu has served as our director since July 2016. Mr. Wu is a managing director of China at Temasek Holdings Advisors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. since May 2014. Mr. Wu has extensive experience in investments and management. Prior to joining Temasek Holdings, Mr. Wu was the chief executive officer at Ramaxel Technology (Shenzhen) Limited from April 2012 to February 2014 and a managing director at CITIC Private Equity Funds Management Co., Ltd. from March 2010 to May 2012. Mr. Wu served as the global director and managing partner of Beijing Branch office of Mckinsey & Company from August 1999 to February 2010. He also served as a non-executive director of COFCO Meat Holdings Limited from September 2015 to December 2017. He received a bachelor’s degree in physiology from [Peking University](/org/peking-university), a master’s degree in business administration from the Johnson School of Management, University of Cornell and a doctoral degree in neuroscience and cell biology in [Rutgers University](/org/rutgers-university).

Hai Wu

Mr. Xin Zhou is our executive vice president and has served as chairman of product committee since 2017. He joined our Company in April 2015. Mr. Zhou served as executive director at Qoros Automotive Co., Ltd. from September 2009 to April 2015. Prior to that, he was the engagement manager of McKinsey & Co. from April 2007 to September 2009, and executive director of Lear Corp. from May 1998 to April 2007. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Zhou was a senior manager of GM China. Mr. Zhou received a bachelor’s degree in applied science from [Fudan University](/org/fudan-university) in 1992 and a master’s degree in business administration from [China Europe International Business School](/org/china-europe-international-business-school) in 2008.

Xin Zhou

Mr. Feng Shen is our executive vice president and chairman of quality management committee. He joined our Company in December 2017. Mr. Shen worked in several senior executive management roles, such as president of [Polestar](/org/polestar) China and global chief technology officer at [Polestar](/org/polestar), president at Volvo Cars China R&D Company, vice president of Volvo Cars Asia-Pacific Operation, and chairman at China-Sweden Traffic Safety Research Center from 2010 to 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Shen worked as a powertrain manager, Six-Sigma Master Black Belt and technical expert at Ford Motor Company from 1999 to 2010 in the United States and China. Mr. Shen received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and mechanics and a master’s degree in applied mechanics from [Fudan University](/org/fudan-university) in 1984 and 1987, respectively. He also received a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from [Auburn University](/org/auburn-university) in 1996.

Feng Shen

Mr. Lihong Qin is our co-founder and has served as our director and our president since our inception. Prior to joining us, Mr. Qin served as chief marketing officer and executive director at Longfor Properties Co., Ltd., a leading company involved in property development and investment in China, from 2008 to 2014. He also served as deputy general manager at Anhui Chery Automobile Sales and Service Company from 2005 to 2008, as senior consultant and project manager at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants from 2003 to 2005, and as assistant brand manager at the Marketing Department of Procter & Gamble (Guangzhou) Ltd. from 2001 to 2003. Mr. Qin received his bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in law from [Peking University](/org/peking-university) in 1996 and 1999 and a master’s degree in public policy from [Harvard University](/org/harvard) in 2001.

Lihong Qin

Ms. Yu Long has served as a director since July 2021. Currently, Ms. Long serves as the Founding and Managing Partner of [BAI Capital](/org/baicapital). She also serves as a member of Bertelsmann Group Management Committee and the governor of China Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Limited. Formerly, Ms. Long was the chief executive officer of Bertelsmann China Corporate Center and the managing partner of Bertelsmann Asia Investments. Prior to that, she was a Principal at Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments. She joined the international media, services and education company via the Bertelsmann Entrepreneurs Program in 2005. Ms. Long is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Advisory Council and its Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media, Entertainment & Information and is also a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council. Ms. Long serves on the board of directors and as a member of the audit committee of Tapestry Inc. (NYSE: TPR, its portfolio includes Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade) and LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: LX), respectively. Ms. Long received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from University of Electronic Science and Technology in China and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Yu Long

Ai Tiecheng

Mr. James Gordon Mitchell has served as our director since September 2018. Currently, Mr. Mitchell serves as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of [Tencent](/org/tencent) Holdings, where he has worked since July 2011. Mr. Mitchell has also served as the Chairman and non-executive director of the board of China Literature Limited since June 2017. He is also a non-executive director of certain other listed companies including Yixin Group Limited, a Chinese automobile retail transaction platform company listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code 2858) and [Frontier Developments](/org/frontier-developments), a British video game development company listed on the [London Stock Exchange](/org/london-stock-exchange-group) (under the symbol AIM: FDEV), and a director of several unlisted companies. Prior to [Tencent](/org/tencent), Mr. Mitchell was a managing director at [Goldman Sachs](/org/goldman-sachs). He received a bachelor’s degree in history from the [University of Oxford](/org/university-of-oxford).

James Gordon Mitchell

Mr. Bin Li is our founder and has served as chairman of the board since our inception and our chief executive officer since January 2018. Mr. Li currently also serves as chairman of the board of directors at Bitauto Holdings Limited, an NYSE-listed automobile service company and a leading automobile service provider in China. In 2000, Mr. Li co-founded Beijing Bitauto E-Commerce Co., Ltd. and served as its director and president until 2006. In 2002, Mr. Li co-founded Beijing C&I Advertising Company Limited and has served as its chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer since its inception. In addition, Mr. Li currently serves as vice-chairman of China Automobile Dealers Association, or CADA, and was recognized by CADA in 2008 as one of the top 10 most influential and distinguished people in China’s automobile dealer industry in the past 20 years. Mr. Li received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from [Peking University](/org/peking-university) where he minored in Law.

Bin Li

Mr. Ganesh V. Iyer has served as our global chief information officer since April 2016 and managing director of NIO U.S. since December 2018. Mr. Iyer has over 30 years of experience delivering results in various industries including autonomous technology, hi-tech, manufacturing, and telecom. Mr. Iyer worked as vice president and chief information officer at [Tesla](/org/tesla) Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Prior to [Tesla](/org/tesla), he held senior information technology leadership roles at VMWare from 2010 to 2012. Prior to VMWare, Mr. Iyer served as director of information technology at [Juniper Networks](/org/juniper-networks) and WebEx. He also spent 10 years in consulting primarily at Electronic Data Systems and Tata Consultancy Services. Mr. Iyer received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a minor in mathematics from Regional Engineering College, in India.

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