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Beijing, March 3, 2023. The Youth Summit 2022 Get Together concluded in Beijing, with the participation of executives from Volkswagen Group China and CARIAD's China subsidiary, partners, industry experts, and student representatives. The attendees came together to reflect on the remarkable achievements since the project’s launch and witness the kick-off of upcoming 2023 project. Under the theme of “Youth Talk”, Youth Summit 2022 Get Together invited outstanding student teams from 2022 to present their creative mobility solutions and discuss future mobility trends with industry experts.

Ralf Brandstätter, Chairman and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, said: “The auto industry is undergoing a rapid transformation towards electrification and digitalization, and young people are a crucial force in shaping future mobility. As a leading industry player, Volkswagen Group China is committed to supporting the professional development of young people, who are China’s future innovators and have a vital voice in society. Youth Summit provides an ideal platform for students to enhance their skills, expand their horizons and showcase their brilliance. We aim to create a strong connection with these promising students and look forward to drawing the blueprints for future mobility together.” 

Wang Jianguang, Secretary General of the China Education Development Foundation, added: “China's development is inextricably linked to the cultivation of talent and technological advancement. We are grateful to Volkswagen Group China for co-initiating the ‘Youth Summit’ project. This project provides university students with a wide range of training and capacity enhancement opportunities to explore innovative solutions for future mobility, develop their competencies and creativity, and nurture their growth. Since Youth Summit’s launch, we have witnessed students’ unique creativity, teamwork, and commitment to social development. We look forward to seeing more of these talented students express themselves and tap into their potential through this project.”

Dr. Sun Wei, CTO of CARIAD's China subsidiary, and Ms. Zhou Jin, head of Volkswagen Group China’s Vertical Mobility joined the panel discussion and discussed future mobility trends and solutions with student representatives. Three outstanding student teams from 2022 also showcased their mobility solutions, demonstrating their unique creativity and innovative spirit.

Youth Summit 2023 also kicked off today. In 2023, Youth Summit will continue under the theme of “Creating Future Mobility”, inspiring university students to exchange ideas and practices in the mobility industry. The project will provide diversified online capacity-building training, covering topics including innovation, automotive industry trends, and career development to over 8,000 students from more than 100 universities. It will promote their skill development and enhance their overall competitiveness. In addition, Group executives and industry experts will visit five universities in five cities to interact with students face to face, bringing professional guidance and forward-looking industry insights to students.

In 2021, Volkswagen Group China leveraged its resources and experience in the auto industry, cooperating with the China Education Development Foundation to launch Youth Summit, a five-year youth education charity project. Since then, the project has received over 300 innovative proposals from more than 200 universities. It has provided a series of capacity-building training sessions for more than 10,000 university students, providing support for promising young talent.  

Group photo of distinguished guests and outstanding student teams from 2022

Students and industry experts discuss future mobility trends and solutions

Youth Summit 2023 kicks off