About

Stella Li: Executive Vice President of BYD Company Limited and CEO of BYD Americas

Stella Li is the Executive Vice President of BYD Company Limited and CEO of BYD Americas. Founded and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, BYD boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rolling stock, new energy, and electronics. BYD is committed to building a green transportation system that utilizes electric vehicles to relieve air pollution and SkyShuttle and SkyRail to address traffic congestion - leveraging technological innovations for a better life.

Ms. Li joined BYD in 1996 and served as BYD’s Senior Vice President and the Executive Director and CEO of BYD Electronics. During that time, Ms. Li promoted the enterprise’s global business and international presence, including the establishment of BYD’s Hong Kong Office in 1997, BYD European headquarters in Rotterdam in 1999 and first North America headquarters in Chicago in 2000. She helped establish a partnership with both Motorola and Nokia, providing the latter with mobile phone batteries and a wide range of components and parts.

Ms. Li has cemented extensive partnerships for BYD across the globe and multiple industries and contributed to the company’s growth as it has become a dominant force and one of the world's leading brands. Her efforts helped transform the company from its beginnings as a battery manufacturer into the innovative and vibrant multinational powerhouse that BYD is today.

In the Americas, Ms. Li has guided a thriving expansion of BYD. In February 2010, she was appointed as President of BYD America, and relocated its headquarters to Los Angeles. She oversaw the successful openings of BYD’s electric buses, trucks, and energy module factories in Lancaster, California, in 2013. Under her guidance, BYD has expanded its presence to over 20 countries in the Americas and has offices in 11 countries including the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, and Columbia.

BYD products launched in American markets include a full range of EVs from pure electric buses and heavy duty trucks to forklifts and energy products. Under Ms. Li’s vibrant leadership, BYD's passenger vehicles are now entering Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica.

Ms. Li earned her B.A. in Statistics from Fudan University - one of the top universities in China.

Personal Honours and Media Coverage

• 2025 World Car Person of the Year
• 2022 Asian Society of Southern California "Asian Woman Empowered Visionary"
• 2022 Fortune China "Most Powerful Women"
• 2021 Fortune China "Most Powerful Women”
• 2021 Forbes China “2021 Forbes China 60 Outstanding Chinese in North America”
• 2021 Forbes China “Women In Tech”
• On September 19, 2019, Forbes China feature report “Under the leadership of this female executive, this Chinese company becomes a 'model' employer in the US”
• In May 2018, Ms. Stella Li won the Project Sunshine “Business Leader” Award

Wolfgang Egger: Design Director BYD Auto

With an illustrious career spanning three decades, Wolfgang Egger has made significant contributions to the automotive industry as a head of automotive design for renowned automobile manufacturers. In 2017, he took on a pivotal role at BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, spearheading the company's design division's strategic growth on a global scale. Leveraging BYD's prominent position in the global electric vehicle market, Egger's efforts have been instrumental in accelerating the worldwide adoption of vehicle electrification and the widespread enthusiasm for advanced clean transportation technology.During his tenure at BYD, starting from 100 core members, Egger has now collaborated with a diverse team of over 1000 designers from more than 10 countries, including Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany. Together, they engage in design activities across multiple locations worldwide, bolstering BYD's creative endeavors.

Over the years, Egger has introduced several groundbreaking design languages, such as the captivating 'Dragon Face' design for the Dynasty Series, the alluring 'Ocean Aesthetic' for the Ocean Series, and the captivating 'Time Gate' design concept for the high-end brand.

Egger’s automotive design career started at Alfa Romeo S.p.A in 1989 immediately after his graduation from the International College of Arts and Sciences in Milan, Italy. In 1998, Egger joined Seat S.A. as Chief Exterior Designer and then returned to Alfa Romeo as Chief Designer in 2001. During his second stay at Alfa Romeo, Egger led the 80-person design team and developed a series of vehicle models that earned worldwide acclaim, including the Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizone Concept, Alfa Romeo Diva Concept, Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo MiTo, and Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider.

In 2007, Egger joined Audi AG in Ingolstadt, Germany as Chief Designer, overseeing the design efforts of Audi and its sub-brands. Five years later, Egger’s responsibility expanded to Audi Brand Group, a 220-person team responsible for Audi, Lamborghini and Seat. In 2015, after spending one year as the Chief Designer and management board member of Italdesign S.p.A, an Italy-based, creative design service arm of Audi, Egger was appointed as the Chief Advanced Designer of Volkswagen Group. During Egger’s tenure at Audi, he introduced new designs for the A4, A6, A8, R8, Q7 and TT, as well as the Audi Quattro concept and the E-Tron Spider concept.

Many of Egger’s designs have earned accolades from the global automotive industry. Through his visionary leadership and innovative design approaches, Wolfgang Egger continues to shape the future of electric vehicles, leaving an indelible mark on the industry and pushing boundaries in the realm of automotive design.