Regional Head of Strategy

The Regional Head of Strategy is responsible for leading the development and execution of regional strategic agenda across the Asia-Pacific and India Broader region, supporting all business segments. The role provides strategic leadership in regional business planning, market intelligence, corporate development, business expansion, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures (JV), strategic partnerships, investments, and transformation initiatives to strengthen competitive position and deliver sustainable long-term growth.

Working closely with Headquarters and regional commercial, product, engineering, operations, finance, legal, and functional leadership teams, the incumbent will identify emerging growth opportunities, evaluate new markets, formulate regional strategies, assess investment opportunities, and drive strategic initiatives that accelerate profitable growth across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Business Growth

• Develop and implement the regional strategic roadmap across all business segments, ensuring alignment with the Group's global strategy and long-term business objectives.
• Identify long-term growth opportunities across the Asia-Pacific and India Broader region through market analysis, customer insights, and industry trends.
• Formulate market entry and expansion strategies for priority countries and industry sectors.
• Lead strategic planning exercises, including annual business planning, market prioritisation, and growth initiatives.
• Recommend strategic initiatives to strengthen Weichai's competitive position and regional market share.

Market Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

• Conduct comprehensive market research, competitive benchmarking, customer analysis, and industry assessments across all business segments.
• Analyse market demand, customer requirements, pricing trends, competitive positioning, regulatory developments, macroeconomic conditions, and emerging technologies impacting businesses.
• Develop strategic reports, market assessments, executive presentations, and actionable insights for senior management and headquarters.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritise long-term growth opportunities across the Asia-Pacific and India Broader region through market analysis, customer insights, and industry trends.

Business Expansion and Strategic Initiatives

• Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic growth initiatives, including new business opportunities, strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures (JV), and strategic collaborations to accelerate regional growth.
• Develop business cases, financial analyses, feasibility studies, and investment recommendations for regional expansion.
• Support the establishment of new regional offices, distributors, dealers, and strategic partnerships.
• Drive strategic transformation initiatives that improve business performance, operational efficiency, and organisational capability.
• Lead special strategic projects assigned by senior management and headquarters.

Strategic Partnerships

• Develop, negotiate, and manage strategic relationships and partnerships with OEMs, technology partners, government agencies, infrastructure developers, EPC contractors, distributors, system integrators, hyperscalers, AI data centre operators, and other key ecosystem partners across business segments.
• Identify collaboration opportunities that enhance market presence and competitive advantage.

Commercial Strategy Support

• Partner with regional business leaders across all business segments to formulate commercial strategies, identify growth opportunities, optimise market positioning, develop customer segmentation, and execute go-to-market initiatives.
• Support major commercial opportunities by providing market intelligence, competitive insights, pricing analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Assist in evaluating strategic bids, large-scale tenders, and major infrastructure projects.
• Monitor regional business performance and recommend strategic actions to achieve sustainable growth.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Project Management, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and After-Sales teams to align strategic initiatives with business objectives.
• Facilitate communication between regional operations and headquarters on strategic priorities and business performance.
• Mentor regional strategy and business planning personnel where applicable.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Present strategic recommendations, business cases, and regional market intelligence to senior management and headquarters to support executive decision-making.