Xu Han is the founder of WeRide Corp., established in 2017, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer since 2017. Dr. Han is also the founder of WeRide, Inc., established in 2017, holding the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since 2017. Dr. Han completed an undergraduate degree at Beijing Jiaotong University in 1998, a graduate degree at the University of Rhode Island in 2002, and a doctorate at the University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in 2008.
Yan Li
Yan Li is the founder of WeRide Corp., founded in 2017, holding the titles of Secretary, Chief Financial & Technology Officer since 2017. Dr. Li is the founder of WeRide, Inc., founded in 2017, holding the titles of Executive Director & Chief Technology Officer since 2017. Dr. Li earned a doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University in 2009. Dr. Li completed an undergraduate degree in 1997 and a graduate degree in 1999 at Tsinghua University.
Gr goire de Franqueville
Gr goire de Franqueville currently works at Renault Group BV, as Chief Executive Officer-PVI Vehicle Innovation from 2024 and WeRide, Inc., as Director from 2024. Mr. de Franqueville received his undergraduate degree in 1996 from Ecole Centrale de Nantes.
Tong Zhang
Tong Zhang is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at Fosun International Ltd. since 2012, Independent Non-Executive Director at Noah Holdings Ltd. since 2024, Director at Tulane University (Louisiana) since 2023, Independent Non-Executive Director at WeRide, Inc. since 2024, and Independent Director at Morgan Stanley Securities (China) Co., Ltd. since 2024. Former roles include Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2013 to 2024, and Principal at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP from 2011 to 2024. Education includes a graduate degree from Tulane University Law School conferred in 1991 and an undergraduate degree from Beijing Foreign Studies University conferred in 1981.
Hui Ping Yan
Ms. Hui Ping Yan, CPA, is an Independent Non-Executive Director at WeRide, Inc., an Independent Non-Executive Director at TUHU Car, Inc. and a Chief Financial Officer at ZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. She is on the Board of Directors at WeRide, Inc. and TUHU Car, Inc. Ms. Yan was previously employed as a Chief Financial Officer by Zhejiang Cainiao Supply Chain Management Co. Ltd., a Chief Financial Officer by Home Inns & Hotels Management Beijing Ltd., a Chief Financial Officer by Homeinns Hotel Group, a Chief Financial Officer by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., a Chief Financial Officer by Beijing Cainiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and a Chief Financial Officer by Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd. She received her undergraduate degree from Hawaii Pacific University.
Fan-Cheong Chan
Fan-Cheong Chan is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at Hutchison Port Holdings Trust since 2023, Independent Non-Executive Director at Hutchison Port Holdings Management Pte Ltd. (Singapore) since 2023, Independent Non-Executive Director at WeRide, Inc. starting 2025, Director at KIMC (US), Inc., Director at Yidan Prize Foundation, Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Trustee at King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology, Member of the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong, Trustee at Future Investment Initiative, and Trustee at Skolkovo Institute of Science & Technology. Former positions include President of The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and Co-President of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology. Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from California Institute of Technology and a doctorate from Stanford University conferred in 1978.
Ichijo Futakawa
Ichijo Futakawa currently holds the position of Non-Executive Director at WeRide, Inc. since 2026. Mr. Futakawa also serves as GM-Corporate Strategy & Business Development at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. since 2017. The education history includes an undergraduate degree from Tohoku University conferred in 1998, a graduate degree from Tohoku University conferred in 2001, and an MBA from China Europe International Business School conferred in 2015.