Lianfang Zhao is the Deputy Secretary General of China Society of Automotive Engineers (China SAE) and oversees the management and operation of the organization’s events and academic journals.

Ms. Zhao has over 25 years’ experience working in the automotive industry. Prior to joining China SAE in 2020, Ms. Zhao served at Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co. Ltd. in several senior management positions, responsible for Toyota’s government and corporate affairs in China. Ms. Zhao holds a doctorate in management.