Yao Tianshun.

Yao Tianshun

Co-CEO China

• Experienced manager and control technician (DE, CN)
• Various success stories in the automotive sector
• Substantial network in China
• Software project manager acting on behalf of German clients in China
• Intercultural skills as a leader and in collaborations

Yao Tianshun was born in Hefei, China, where he completed his schooling and university studies. During his twelve-year career, he has undertaken various projects as a project manager in control engineering, mainly on behalf of German clients which have established production and assembly lines in China. He was employed in Germany for a number of years, which allowed him to develop his proficiency in German and embrace German values. When Waldemar Graf undertook a project in China, Yao Tianshun was responsible for control engineering in his project team. Due to the excellent, professional working relationship, the cooperative partnership between Graf and Tianshun was strengthened, culminating in the founding of a joint company in Hefei. Tianshun has been Co-CEO in China alongside Graf since 2022 and is responsible for client communications and access to the supply chain.

Tianshun has undertaken projects for or on behalf of the following companies: