Leading the EV Disruption: Mainland Companies at the Forefront | BODW 2025

03 Dec 2025

Mainland China’s EV leaders are reshaping mobility through rapid innovation, bold design, and integrated ecosystems. This session explores how they scale smart manufacturing, master software-defined vehicles, build global supply chains, and compete on user experience. Hear strategies, challenges, and partnerships driving breakthroughs—from batteries to ADAS—that position Mainland companies at the industry’s forefront.  

 

Curiosity-driven questions to address in the keynote: 

●  What core advantages enable Mainland EV firms to scale faster—manufacturing, software, or supply chain?  

●  How do panellists balance rapid iteration in software-defined vehicles with safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance across markets?  

●  Which partnerships are most critical to industry next breakthroughs? 

 

Speaker:

Tony Ip

Partner, SIXECO TECHNOLOGY, The Chinese Mainland

 

Double Du

Designer, 23ndesign works, The Chinese Mainland

 

Ben Chen

Vice Chairman, BTH New Energy Vehicle, Development Promotion Association, The Chinese Mainland

 

Moderator:

Prof Viveca Chan

Founder & Chairman | Vice Chairman, WE Marketing Group | Hong Kong Design Centre, Hong Kong