Education Background

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
China Europe International Business School

Professional Experience in Volvo

2018-Present         President of Polestar China
2016-2018             Vice President, Asia Pacific Product & Offer
2015-2016             (HQ) Senior Director, Vehicle Line Management
2013-2015             Head of Business and Product Strategy, China

Assigned as President of Polestar China since March 2018, August Wu is responsible for leading the positioning and development of Polestar's products and services in China, including developing the Polestar retail environment - "Polestar Spaces", and Polestar's marketing and branding in China. 

August Wu joined Volvo Cars in 2013 and worked for Volvo in Sweden as Business Program Leader for the Volvo 60 line. Since 2016, he held the position of Vice President of Product & Offer for the APAC region, responsible for local product, specification, pricing and vehicle line management of all Volvo products in the APAC region.

Prior to his experience in Volvo Group, he held a number of consulting roles related to auto industry within McKinsey & Company.