Yang Jian has worked as managing editor for Automotive News China, a weekly newsletter published by Detroit-based Automotive News Group since 2018. From 2002 to 2007, he was managing editor of CFO China, a monthly publication run by the Economist Group. He has reported and commented on Chinese economy and business sectors since 1998.

Yang Jian graduated from Fudan University with BA in English and MA in Economics.

Bill Russo is the Shanghai-based founder and CEO of Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping its clients to create the future of mobility. His over 35 years of experience include 15 years as an automotive executive in China and Asia and nearly 12 years in the electronics and information technology industries. He has worked as an advisor and consultant for numerous multinational and local Chinese firms in the formulation and implementation of their global market and product strategies. Bill is also currently serving as the chair of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. In his current role, Bill advises startups, corporations and investors on how to maximize their participation in China’s Automobility Revolution. Bill was previously the regional head of Chrysler in North East Asia.

Mr. Gao Tao serves as the Manager of the Greater China Light Vehicle Production Forecast service. His expertise in light vehicle production forecasting for China and Taiwan includes OEM strategy, platform, market trend and product lifecycle analysis of government policy and consumer pattern issues. Before joining IHS Automotive, Mr. Tao took the responsibility in the Strategic Market Research area in an German auto component company in Shanghai for seven years. He holds a master degree of Economics from the University Freiburg, Germany.