Yijia Chen
About Yijia Chen
Yijia Chen is a Marketing Develop Manager and OEM Leader at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in the automotive industry and a strong academic background in Automobile Engineering from Tongji University.
Current Roles at LUBRIZOL LIMITED and ExxonMobil
Yijia Chen currently holds dual roles in the automotive and lubrication industries. At LUBRIZOL LIMITED, Chen serves as the OEM Manager in Shanghai, a position they've held since 2013. Concurrently, Chen works at ExxonMobil as a Marketing Develop Manager and OEM Leader, a role they began in 2009. These positions involve managing relationships with key OEM accounts and leading several critical marketing and product development initiatives.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Yijia Chen began their professional journey with internship roles that provided foundational industry experience. In 2007, Chen completed a two-month internship at Germany Kolbenschmidt GmbH within the R&D Department. Prior to that, from 2006 to 2008, Chen was a long-term intern at Shanghai Volkswagen Automobile's Marketing Department. These early experiences helped cultivate a solid understanding of both research and marketing within the automotive sector.
Educational Background in Automobile Engineering
Yijia Chen's academic background is in Automobile Engineering, having completed both undergraduate and graduate studies at Tongji University. Chen earned a Bachelor's degree from 2001 to 2005, followed by a Master's degree from 2006 to 2009. This education has provided a robust technical foundation, which supports Chen's professional roles and responsibilities in the automotive industry.
Project and Account Management
In their professional roles, Yijia Chen has led the China Market Insight project, sharing critical findings with the global team. Chen manages key OEM accounts such as PATAC, SAIC, FAW, ChangAn, JAC, VW, and Geely. Responsibilities have also included project management for the development of new engine oil and transmission fluid products, as well as participation in engine and transmission performance assessments. Additionally, Chen is part of a strategic team focusing on new energy vehicle development.