News on July 31, this morning, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun appeared in Munich, Germany, and visited BMW with Li Tianyuan.
As a former BMW designer, Li Tianyuan revisited his hometown and was particularly emotional, introducing Lei Jun to the places where he worked and lived, as well as some of the works he did at BMW.
According to the data, Li Tianyuan graduated from Southwest University of Science and Technology in 2009, and during the period from 2012 to 2016, Li Tianyuan worked at BMW Designworks Shanghai Design Center as a senior exterior designer.
From 2016 to 2021, Li Tianyuan worked as a senior exterior design expert of the BMW i/M brand in the BMW R&D Center.
It is reported that Li Tianyuan is the first Chinese car designer to join BMW, and during his tenure, he participated in a number of automotive design and development projects of the BMW Group, including BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce.
The shape of BMW's previously released flagship model iX was designed by Li Tianyuan, and among the most proud automobile companies in Europe, Li Tianyuan's design has been recognized by BMW, and his design ability can be seen.
In 2021, Li Tianyuan joined Xiaomi Auto and became one of the core members of Xiaomi Auto, serving as the head of Xiaomi Auto Design.