Biography

Hu Zhengnan, born in April 1975, graduated from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics with a bachelor's degree in Aircraft Design and Engineering in July 1997, and later received a PhD. in Mechanical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in June 2025. He currently serves as Xiaomi's vice president and chief technology officer of the Electric Vehicle Department.

Hu Zhengnan joined Xiaomi in 2026. He serves as the group's vice president and chief technology officer of the Electric Vehicle Department.

Prior to joining Xiaomi, he served as a venture partner at Shunwei Capital; held positions including senior vice president and dean of the General Research Institute at Geely Auto Group from 2012 to 2021; founded Shanghai Longchuang Automotive Design Co., Ltd. from 2000 to 2011; and worked as an engineer at Shanghai Automotive Industry Technology Centre from 1997 to 2000.