Boeing appoints Liu Qing as the President of Boeing China | Boeing | Liu Qing
On August 16th, Boeing announced that Mr. Liu Qing would serve as the President of Boeing China, and the appointment will officially take effect on September 1st.
As the President of Boeing China, Liu Qing will be responsible for formulating and implementing Boeing's development and cooperation strategies in China, one of its largest civil aviation markets. He will be stationed in Beijing and report to Dr. Brandon Nelson, President of Boeing International Group.
Previously, 34 years after serving the company, Ms. Xie Lijia, former President of Boeing China, announced plans to retire within 2023. Starting from July 10th, Liu Qing was appointed as the acting president of Boeing China.
Before serving as the President of Boeing China, Liu Qing was responsible for leading Boeing's government relations team in China, managing relationships with important government agencies and partners, as well as influencing education and public welfare projects throughout China.
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Liu Qing pointed out, "I am deeply honored to have this opportunity to help enhance Boeing's outstanding success and partnership established in China for over half a century. In the next 20 years, China will need nearly 8500 new civilian aircraft and $550 billion worth of civil aviation services. My focus is to ensure that our team is prepared to support customers and meet this demand."
Liu Qing, born in Liaoning Province, China, has over 20 years of experience as a corporate executive in China, including Vice Chairman of Ford Motor Corporation in Greater China and Vice President and General Counsel of Ford Motor International Market Group. In addition, he has also held leadership positions at Chrysler and Chrysler Daimler.