Jin Yuzhi,Watch Ignite Vol. 3 Online the president of Huawei’s optical product line will take over the position of CEO of Huawei’s Intelligent Automotive Solution (IAS) business unit from Yu Chengdong, a Sept. 21 report by Jiemian said. An individual familiar with the matter said that Yu will become the chairman of the IAS unit after the transfer. The change does not imply a reduction in Yu’s responsibilities as Huawei’s IAS unit is set to expand within the year, according to the report. Jin Yuzhi is a candidate for the company’s board of directors and has long led Huawei’s optical fiber business. In recent years, Huawei has extended the development of its optical technology from the communications sector to the automotive sector, creating intelligent in-car optical products such as light field displays, intelligent car lights, and AR-HUD driver assistant systems, among others. [Jiemian, in Chinese]
