SKF Establishes Asia-Pacific Automotive Headquarters in Jiading, Shanghai

On the afternoon of April 22, the signing ceremony for the establishment of SKF's Asia-Pacific Automotive Headquarters in Jiading was held. Gao Xiang, Deputy Party Secretary and District Mayor of Jiading, and Kerstin Enochsson, Global President of SKF's Automotive Division, attended the ceremony and delivered speeches.

In her remarks, Gao Xiang emphasized that the automotive industry is Jiading’s most prominent calling card. As the largest, most advanced, and most complete automotive industry cluster among single cities in China, Jiading is actively embracing the ongoing transformation of the sector. The district is accelerating the aggregation of the “New Four Modernizations” in the automotive industry—electrification, intelligence, connectivity, and shared mobility—and aims to become a global innovation hub for intelligent connected vehicles. Gao expressed confidence that with the launch of SKF’s Asia-Pacific automotive headquarters in Jiading, the company will continue to deliver high-quality products and services, empowering the local automotive industry’s transformation and upgrade.

Kerstin Enochsson noted that the establishment of SKF’s Asia-Pacific Automotive Headquarters in Jiading marks a new chapter for the company and a major step forward in its collaboration with both the Jiading District and Anting Town governments. She reaffirmed that China is not only a key business market for SKF, but also one of its most important innovation centers. The decision to invest in automotive business operations in Shanghai is part of a long-term strategic plan. Leveraging Jiading’s influence as a world-class automotive cluster, SKF aims to build a regional headquarters, invest in R&D, and create new job opportunities, while fostering a culture of excellence and sustainable development that contributes to Jiading’s economic and social progress.

Enochsson expressed her hope for a long-term, productive partnership with the local government and is optimistic that through joint efforts, many more achievements will follow.

The event was hosted by Zhu Xiaojie, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiading District Party Committee and Deputy District Mayor. Chu Hao, President of SKF Automotive Asia-Pacific, introduced the project, while Xiang Ping, Director of the Jiading District Economic Commission, outlined the district's industrial development.

To further unlock the potential of its automotive business, SKF has chosen Jiading as the home of its Asia-Pacific automotive headquarters. Guided by Jiading’s strategic goal to become the core hub of a world-class automotive industry center, SKF Automotive will bring more innovative technologies and an open ecosystem to the region, injecting powerful momentum into high-quality local economic development and shaping a brighter future together.