By Paul-Henri Matha, DVN CEO & Lighting General Editor
We are finalizing our 2024 Shanghai event that will open next week. For the first time we are going to Jiading in a totally new area. I know quite well Jiading district. Not only because it is just next to the Shanghai Formula 1 international circuit, but because it is where Volvo Cars R&D and design centre is located (and also other automakers like S-VW, Nio, IM Motors, Jidu, GM, Toyota, Dongfeng, Honda, Nissan, and Chinese lighting tier-1s like Hasco Vision). I was there every year during my last six years.
We have confirmed lectures from 14 Chinese automakers, all major Chinese and worldwide tier-1s, and strong participation from light source and LED IC manufacturers. A lot of newcomers will participate from consumer and display parts of the industry—that shows the strong interest in vehicle lighting for their exterior display technologies.
Our event includes three panel discussions:
- Regulation panel with Chinese legal officers from CATARC and SMVIC
- Leader round table including CTOs and CEOs from major Chinese tier-1s
- Design panel including lighting and exterior designers with a major role in exterior lighting trends in China
For the first time, we will include a vehicle exhibition with interesting vehicles including Interactive Social Displays, HD lamps, exterior RGB LEDs, and lit bumpers.
The DVN team—including myself, Wolfgang Huhn, and Anne Ai—are looking forward to meeting you there!
