Bell Zhang
About Bell Zhang
Bell Zhang serves as the Asia Pacific Regional Lead for Regulatory Affairs and Product Compliance at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in regulatory compliance and product planning across the Asia Pacific region, having held various roles in the automotive industry.
Work at Harley-Davidson
Bell Zhang has been serving as the Asia Pacific Regional Lead for Regulatory Affairs and Product Compliance at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since 2016. In this role, Zhang is responsible for overseeing regulatory affairs and compliance issues across the Asia Pacific markets, including Greater China, Singapore, and South Korea. This position involves ensuring that Harley-Davidson products, including motorcycles and related merchandise, meet all regulatory standards. Zhang also coaches Agile mindsets and methodologies within cross-functional teams to facilitate process transformation.
Previous Experience in Regulatory Affairs
Before taking on the role at Harley-Davidson, Bell Zhang worked as the China Country Head for Product Compliance and Planning at Harley-Davidson from 2013 to 2016. Prior to this, Zhang held the position of Quality Manager and Department Manager at TÜV SÜD in Shanghai from 2007 to 2013. Zhang also served as a Homologation Manager at Applus+ IDIADA from 2005 to 2007, where responsibilities included managing regulatory compliance for motorcycles and components.
Education and Expertise
Bell Zhang earned a Bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering from Taiyuan University of Technology, studying from 1997 to 2001. This educational background provides a solid foundation for Zhang's expertise in regulatory affairs and product compliance within the automotive industry. Zhang's professional journey includes roles that required a deep understanding of compliance regulations and quality management.
Leadership and Project Management
In the current role at Harley-Davidson, Bell Zhang leads multinational and cross-functional teams to address regulatory compliance issues. This includes tackling complex problems, mitigating business impacts, and developing contingency plans. Zhang initiates and leads various continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing project efficiency and team communication, establishing a reputation as a 'go-to' person for regulatory compliance topics in the APAC region.
Early Career in Engineering
Bell Zhang began the professional career as a Homologation Engineer and Project Office Manager at Zongshen Motorcycles from 2001 to 2004 in Chongqing City, China. This early experience in homologation provided Zhang with essential skills in product compliance and regulatory processes, which have been instrumental in subsequent roles within the automotive sector.