Korea Imported Automobile Association Appoints Til Shear as Chairman

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA) announced on the 24th that Til Scheer, President of Audi Volkswagen Korea Group, has been appointed as the 15th president of the association.

At the general meeting held the previous day at Four Points by Sheraton Gangnam in Gangnam, Seoul, newly appointed President Til Scheer took office as President of Audi Volkswagen Korea Group in October last year and is working to contribute to Korean society through extensive social contribution activities while striving for organizational management normalization and growth.

President Til has been involved in the automotive industry for 31 years and has been recognized for his outstanding expertise and leadership based on his experience in various global markets. Til first joined the Volkswagen Group in 2003 in Italy, responsible for the commercial vehicle division and group sales and network. In 2008, he was appointed as the Volkswagen Group representative in Hong Kong, marking his entry into the Asian market. After overseeing Bentley and Bugatti divisions at Volkswagen Group China in 2012, he also managed Volkswagen imports in Beijing in 2014. From 2016, he led Volkswagen Group Japan as CEO and has served as chairman of the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA) since 2020.

KAIDA expects the new president to lead the development of the imported car industry by actively engaging and cooperating with domestic and international automotive industries and related organizations, based on his broad understanding of the Asian market and experience as chairman of JAIA, while responding swiftly to market changes amid the electrification trend.

Vice presidents include Nobuyuki Takemura, President of Toyota Motor Korea, and Thomas Klein, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea, who have been reappointed, and Hansang Yoon, CEO of BMW Korea, who has been newly elected. Kim Kwangchul, CEO of FMK, and Jake Aumann, President of Stellantis Korea, will also continue as directors.

President Til Scheer expressed, “I will take on this heavy responsibility and work hard to solve the challenges facing the imported car industry and ensure its continuous growth,” adding, “Through ongoing communication with various stakeholders, I will do my best to represent the common interests of member companies and improve the business environment.”

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