# Ziyu Shen

> Ziyu Shen is the co-founder and CEO of ECARX, an automotive computing and software supplier he established with Eric Li in 2017. His career spans GM, OnStar, T-Systems and Pateo, followed by ECARX’s 2022 Nasdaq listing and its 2026 acquisition of the Flyme software business. His public work centers on integrating automotive computing, operating systems and consumer-device experiences.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at ECARX
- **Organizations:** ECARX, Shanghai General Motors, Shanghai OnStar Telematics Service, T-Systems China, Shanghai Pateo Network Technology Service, Xingji Meizu Group
- **From:** Shanghai, China
- **Nationality:** Chinese
- **Education:** Master’s degree, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- **Known for:** Co-founded ECARX in 2017 and led it through its December 2022 Nasdaq listing., Received the 2023 Automotive Annual Technology Person award at the 21st Century Automotive Industry Annual Conference., Accepted Volkswagen Brazil’s Partnership Connectivity Award on behalf of ECARX in June 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2008** — Engineer and subsequently senior manager at Shanghai General Motors.
- **2009-2011** — Senior manager at Shanghai OnStar Telematics Service.
- **2011-2012** — Industry director at T-Systems China.
- **2012-2016** — General manager at Shanghai Pateo Network Technology Service, October 2012 to March 2016.
- **2017** — Co-founded ECARX with Eric Li (Li Shufu).
- **2019** — Became director and CEO of ECARX Holdings in November.
- **2021** — Became chairman of ECARX Holdings in May; a historical title, omitted from the current-role field because current leadership materials identify him as founder and CEO.
- **2022** — ECARX shares began trading on Nasdaq on December 21 after the COVA business combination.
- **2023** — Appointed chairman and CEO of Xingji Meizu Group in March while retaining ECARX responsibilities.
- **2026** — As ECARX founder and CEO, announced completion of the Flyme software portfolio acquisition on October 5.

## Achievements

- Co-founded ECARX in 2017 and led it through its December 2022 Nasdaq listing.
- Received the 2023 Automotive Annual Technology Person award at the 21st Century Automotive Industry Annual Conference.
- Accepted Volkswagen Brazil’s Partnership Connectivity Award on behalf of ECARX in June 2026.
- Led ECARX as it completed its RMB1.8 billion Flyme software acquisition in October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — ECARX announced on October 15 that it terminated an investor’s right to purchase up to US$100 million of additional convertible notes, with the stated aim of reducing potential dilution.
- **2026-10** — ECARX announced completion of the acquisition of the full Flyme software portfolio on October 5 for RMB1.8 billion, approximately US$266 million.
- **2026-09** — ECARX reported technology deployed in more than 12 million vehicles spanning 18 automakers, 28 brands and 159 markets.
- **2026-08** — Shen participated in the J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference on August 12, discussing his engineering background and ECARX’s international customer relationships.
- **2026-06** — Accepted Volkswagen Brazil’s Partnership Connectivity Award at The One 2026 in Rio de Janeiro.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ecarxgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziyu-shen-aabb81369/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22