October 11, 2021
Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA)

Christian Wiedmann appointed as New Chairmanof Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA)
Christian Wiedmann, President and CEO of BMW Japan Corp., was appointed as
the new Chairman of JAIA on October 11, succeeding the former Chairman Till Scheer
at the third meeting of the JAIA Board of Directors in FY 2021 (Deliberation in writing).
The term of office of Christian Wiedmann as the Chairman will be until the closing ofthe Ordinary General Assembly in May 2022.
“Message from New Chairman Wiedmann”
First of all, I would like to show my respect to Till Scheer, my predecessor, for his
great contributions, and express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who are supporting
the activities of JAIA.
It is a great honor to assume this important position as the chairman of JAIA. I am
determined to spare no effort in accomplishing JAIA’s mission to support its memberswith the provision of attractive and broad-ranging cars and motorcycles equipped withthe leading-edge technologies from various parts of the world to the customers inJapan, widening their choices of automotive products.
Recently, the automobile industry is facing turbulent circumstances; in particular, themomentum for achieving carbon neutrality is increasing around the world. Under thecircumstance, JAIA will put in greater effort to revitalize the automobile and motorcycle
market including the attempts to spread xEVs, and carry out the activities for solving
such issues as safety and the international harmonization of regulations andcertification systems.
In cooperation with the government of Japan and other automotive associations,
JAIA will contribute to the development of an attractive motor vehicle market of Japanthat can lead the world.

Japan Automobile Importers Association,Shiba Boat Bldg., 5F, 1-15, Shiba 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014
Tel: 03-5765-6811 / Fax: 03-5765-6847
E-mail: pr@jaia-jp.org
URL http://www.jaia-jp.org

【Christian Wiedmann: Profile】
Name

Christian Wiedmann

Place of Birth

Bangkok, Thailand

ProfessionalHistory

1997 - 1998

AIG PRIVATE BANK, Switzerland;1998 - 2001

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AG, Switzerland;2001 - 2003

BMW AG, Germany
Internal Auditor

2003 April - 2005
February

BMW LEASING THAILAND COMPANY LIMITED, Thailand;
Executive
Director/CFO

2005 - 2008

BMW JAPAN FINANCE CORP., Japan; Executive
Director/CFO

2008 - 2011

BMW BANK AUSTRIA GMBH, Austria
BMW AUSTRIA BANK ATHENS BRANCH, Greece
ALPHABET AUSTRIA FLEETMANAGEMENT GMBH,Austria
ALPHABET BRANCH, Germany;
Executive Director/CFO

2011 June - 2014 JulyBMW LEASING THAILAND COMPANY LIMITED, Thailand;CEO2014 - 2016 August

BMW FINANCIAL SERVICE KOREA Co., Ltd, Korea;
President & CEO

2016 August - 2018April

BMW AUSTRALIA FINANCE LIMITED, Australia; ManagingDirector

2018 May - 2019 JulyBMW GROUP THAILAND COMPANY LIMITED, Thailand;
President & CEO

2019 August – current

BMW Japan Corp ; President & CEO【Reference: Positions at JAIA】
2019 August2020 May
2021 October

Director
Vice Chairman
ChairmanJapan Automobile Importers Association,
Shiba Boat Bldg., 5F, 1-15, Shiba 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014
Tel: 03-5765-6811 / Fax: 03-5765-6847
E-mail: pr@jaia-jp.org
URL http://www.jaia-jp.org