to advance intelligent simulation technology for the automotive industry.
PARIS, France, Dec 19, 2024 – ESI Group and the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co. Ltd. (CAERI) have launched a partnership to advance intelligent simulation technology for the automotive industry. This collaboration, marked by the establishment of the Intelligent Simulation Center of Excellence in Chongqing (China), was celebrated with a ceremony attended by Jianwen Zhou, general manager of the Testing Business Department at CAERI, Guojie Wang, deputy director of the Safety Center of the Testing Business Department at CAERI, Qingjiang Zhao, deputy director of the Safety Center of the Testing Business Department at CAERI, Corinne Romefort-Régnier, senior vice-president, General Secretary & Governance at ESI Group, and Kin-Choong Chan, general manager at ESI Group’s Asia Pacific region.
The partnership will focus on co-developing cutting-edge virtual simulation solutions tailored to China’s evolving automotive sector while exploring international opportunities. By combining ESI Group’s global expertise and CAERI’s industry leadership, this initiative promises to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability across the automotive value chain.
“This partnership signifies a new chapter in automotive simulation,” said Corinne Romefort-Régnier, senior vice-president, general secretary & governance at ESI Group. “Together, we can deliver groundbreaking solutions that address the needs of the industry and support its transition toward a more sustainable future.”
Jianwen Zhou, general manager of the Testing Business Department at CAERI, added: “This is a milestone collaboration that will contribute to the development of the automotive industry by leveraging the Center of Excellence for Intelligent Simulation to create innovative solutions in the field of intelligent simulation for customers in China and around the world.”
With the Intelligent Simulation Center of Excellence as its cornerstone, this partnership is set to accelerate innovation and strengthen the industry’s digital transformation on a global scale.
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