Gasgoo Munich- Speaking at the 20th anniversary of the Automotive Talent Professional Committee, Wang Huinong, First Secretary of the Party Committee for Shenzhen's new energy and intelligent connected vehicle chain, said the new energy vehicle sector has emerged as the city's third pillar industry. The city's goal, he added, is to build itself into a world-class automotive hub for the new generation.Image Source: Automotive Talent Professional Committee of ChinaWang noted that Shenzhen's automotive industry rests on three corporate pillars. Alongside BYD and Huawei, local auto electronics leader Hangsheng Electronics brings significant strength in critical components and in-vehicle AI. Together, these three companies form the backbone of the city's auto sector.Shenzhen is positioning itself in three strategic emerging sectors — new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence, and biomedicine — with the NEV and intelligent connected vehicle segment showing the strongest explosive growth. Leveraging joint organizational building and cross-industry collaboration, the industry chain committee has visited more than 20 universities, including Tsinghua and Jilin University, over the past three years to bridge the gap between corporate demand and academic resources.The city's core strategy is to capitalize on its complete supply chain and talent advantages. By aligning with the talent committee, Shenzhen aims to integrate industry and academia, foster joint talent development programs, and accelerate the global expansion of its mature automotive enterprises.