Summary: Human Capital Partners teamed up with CBU/CCPIT to sponsor the 20th edition of the Auto International Conference on the sidelines of the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2015. HCP China’s Managing Director Asia and Founder Vanessa Moriel took to the stage to outline her vision and understanding of the Chinese automotive industry.
Article: HCP China’s Managing Director Asia and Founder Vanessa Moriel was proud to once again partner with the organizers of the CBU/CCPIT – Auto International Conference taking place April 21-22 at the Swissôtel Grand Shanghai. This year’s conference revolved around the theme China’s Automobile Market in the Age of E-Commerce, Connected Vehicles and Green Mobility.
During a speech at the event, Ms. Moriel discussed the growing interest for local interdisciplinary talents in the Chinese automotive sector. Vanessa pointed out that automotive multinationals are increasingly hiring top local management talents. These companies tend to select “Best in Class” talents for shared services, such as HR, finance, and legal departments. Meanwhile, they tend to establish in-house teams made up primarily of local talents for sales and aftersales services, allowing them to better understand the local customer and market.
According to Vanessa Moriel, “Key factors to consider while recruiting foreign talents in China include the person’s interest in the automotive industry, strategic and managerial experience, compensation model, cultural differences and stability.” Vanessa showed her formula for identifying great leaders, which includes traits such as agility, balance, confidence, drive, the ability to be engaging and a future-orientation. She believes that companies such as Bosch and General Motors are leaders amongst foreign OEMs in terms of cultivating local talents in China.
Ms. Moriel also discussed efforts by major technology firms such as Apple and LeTV to enter the automotive market. This highlights a growing demand for non-traditional talents in the automotive industry. These include professionals from the consumable industry, telecoms, as well as the online and digital engineering sectors. She believes that automotive professionals will undergo a period of profound transformation and upgrading in the next 3-5 years as the industry responds to changes brought about by connectivity, smart cars and big data.
Automotive executives gathered for the conference discussed the world’s largest new vehicle market in the age of automotive e-commerce, connected vehicles and opportunities in vehicle electrification under China’s new leadership. Notable speakers at this year’s event included: Jack Cheng, Vice President, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles APAC; Chunrong Li, President, Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Co.; Patrick Leinenbach, GM, Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. & Regional President, Bosch Automotive Electronics China; Lu Qun, Chairman, Beijing Changcheng Auto Technology Corp.; He Yi, CEO, Connected Vehicles, Leshi Holding Group; and Xigao Wang, Chairman, Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd.
Ms. Vanessa Moriel participated in a panel entitled Policy Environment and the Future of the Market. The panel was moderated by Wayne Xing, Honorary Editor in Chief, CBU/CAR. Other participants included Xiao Zhengsan, Secretary General, China Automobile Dealers Association; Huang Yonghe, Chief Engineer and Director of Policy Research, CATARC; and, Lei Xing, Chairman, CBU Analytic.
Ms. Moriel also moderated a panel entitled The Connectivity Roadmap during the CCPIT conference. She also delivered a presentation entitled Facing the Transformation Era: Impacts on Talent Acquisition during the CBU Conference. She spoke about the effects of developing trends in Infotainments, Assisted Driving, Retailing, Big Data, Connectivity, and Emission Standards for talent acquisition in the Chinese automotive market.
Editors Notes:
Human Capital Partners is a retained executive search consultancy & talent management consultancy that specializes in the global automotive sector. We place high quality candidates in CEO and top management positions through succession planning, market scanning and pipeline management to ensure a smooth transition for both our clients and candidates. Our passion for the automotive industry and our unique approach ensures that we fully understand your business. This results in any potential risks being mitigated or carefully managed which ultimately means successful placements and satisfied clients.
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HCP China Managing Director Asia Vanessa Moriel, participated in a panel on the Policy Environment and the Future of the Market. From left to right: CBU/CAR Wayne Xing; China Automobile Dealers Association Secretary General Xiao Zhengsan; CATARC Chief Engineer and Director of Policy Research Huang Yonghe; Human Capital Partners Managing Director Asia & Founder Vanessa Moriel; CBY Analytic Chairman Lei Xing.
Vanessa Moriel speaking at the CBU/CCPIT conference. This year’s event focused on the theme of China’s Automobile Market in the Age of E-Commerce, Connected Vehicles & Green Mobility.
Human Capital Partners MD Asia Vanessa Moriel has been a partner of the CBU/CCPIT conference for a number of years.
Wayne Xing (center), Honorary Editor in Chief of CBU/CAR toasting guests and speakers at the annual CBU/CCPIT conference in Shanghai.
Vanessa Moriel in discussion with members of the audience at the 2015 CBU/CCPIT conference in Shanghai.
CATARC Chief Engineer and Director of Policy Research Huang Yonghe (left); Human Capital Partners MD Asia and Founder Vanessa Moriel (Center); and, CBU Analytic Chairman Lei Xing (right) listening to speakers during the Policy Environment and the Future of the Market panel at the 2015 CBU/CCPIT event in Shanghai.
HCP’s Vanessa Moriel (Center) delivering her talk at the 2015 CBU/CCPIT event in Shanghai.
