Volkswagen Group South Africa
Hans-Christian Heidecke has extensive work experience in the automotive industry, particularly with Volkswagen. Hans-Christian started their career in 1993, working as an Operational Manager at Schlumberger. Hans-Christian then joined Fraunhofer IPA as a Consultant in 1996 and moved to gedas gmbh in 1997, where they also worked as a Consultant. In 2000, they joined Volkswagen AG as a Project Manager, and later took on roles as Subdivision Manager and Division Manager. In 2014, they joined Volkswagen Slovakia as a CIO, and in 2018, they moved to Volkswagen Sachsen Gmbh as the CIO. Currently, since November 2021, they hold the position of CIO / CDO at Volkswagen Group South Africa.
Hans-Christian Heidecke holds a Dipl. Ing. degree from the University Rostock and a Dipl.-Wirt. Ing degree from Fachhochschule Wedel. Hans-Christian also attended the International Business School Zurich, though the degree obtained is not specified.
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Volkswagen Group South Africa
Established in 1946, Volkswagen Group South Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Aktiengessellschaft (VWAG) in Germany. It is the largest German investment in South Africa and is a major contributor to foreign direct investment, technology transfer and skills development. Volkswagen Group South Africa is located in Uitenhage, an industrial town some 35 km from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. For generations, Volkswagen Group South Africa has led the pack in the key areas of transformation. We set key targets and measure our success, which is the reason we have such a proud record as a responsible corporate citizen. Volkswagen Group South Africa believes very strongly that job creation and skills development will fuel transformation. Our first priority, therefore, is to build a strong and successful business which protects and creates jobs within Volkswagen Group South Africa and the broader Volkswagen family of suppliers and franchised Dealers. As a multi-national corporation, Volkswagen Group South Africa also has a strong commitment to boost foreign direct investment in South Africa and to promote the transfer of world-class technology, knowledge and skills. Hundreds of Volkswagen Group South Africa employees at all levels have received training at Volkswagen plants throughout the world.