Founder Profile
Chen Xianglin
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Chen Xianglin?
Chen Xianglin is a founder of SAIC Motor, which was founded in 1955.
- Company founded
- SAIC Motor
- Founded
- 1955
Background
A career manager in Shanghai's state-owned automotive sector.
Founding Story
Chen Xianglin was a senior executive of the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation in the 1990s and early 2000s, during the period when SAIC Motor was restructured and listed and the SAIC-GM joint venture was formed. SAIC has no single founder; it grew out of Shanghai's state-run auto industry, which dates to 1955. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- SAIC Motor investor relations - financial data (SAIC Motor)
- SAIC Motor - About us (2025 sales) (SAIC Motor)